Man Killed in Crash with 18-Wheeler on U.S. 290 in Austin

Man Dies in Austin Crash with Big-Rig on U.S. 290

Austin, Texas (June 11, 2018) – One person was killed in a crash between a car and an 18-wheeler on Sunday evening in Austin, according to the Austin-Travis County EMS.
The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 290 near Harris Branch Parkway at around 4:48 p.m. June 10.
The medics said one vehicle and an 18-wheeler collided in the eastbound side of the service road for U.S. 290.
One victim, identified as a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
One other male, also in his 30s, was transported by the medics to a hospital with unknown injuries.
The authorities are working to determine the cause of the crash.
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