Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Vehicle on South First Street in Austin
Man Killed in Austin Pedestrian Accident on South First Street and West Ben White Boulevard Wednesday morning
Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Vehicle on South First Street in Austin
Austin, Texas (August 2, 2018) – A 41-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday morning in Austin, police said.
The deadly crash occurred at around 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 1 on South First Street and West Ben White Boulevard.
According to the police, a white GMC was at a red light in the right turn lane headed onto West Ben White Boulevard to South First Street.
Instead of turning, the driver then drove through the intersection and onto the sidewalk, hitting the man near a bus stop.
According to a witness, the driver exited the vehicle to check damage to his truck before driving off.
Paramedics responded to the scene and attempted to perform CPR on the victim, but the man did not survive.
The driver of the truck was described as a man in his 50s with dark hair wearing a black shirt and khaki pants at the time of the crash.
Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact police at (512) 974-5789. The crash remains under investigation.
