News: Person dead after driver crashes into pedestrian on Ben White Blvd
AUSTIN, TX – One person was killed in a pedestrian accident on the Ben White Boulevard service road this evening, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
#ATXTrafficFatality: #ATCEMSMedics have obtained a Deceased On Scene pronouncement ~600blk E Ben White Svrd WB (21:41) as a result of a vehicle vs pedestrian collision. Expect closures for investigation. No further information available.— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) October 12, 2021
The crash occurred in the 600 block of the E Ben White service road westbound, near Payload Pass and west of I-35 at 9:41 p.m., when a driver collided with a pedestrian.
One person, who was not immediately identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Drivers are told to expect closures and traffic delays in the area as authorities investigate the crash.
Pedestrians are some of the most vulnerable victims in the event of a crash, due to the total lack of protection they have against the force of an oncoming vehicle. If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident, contact an Austin pedestrian accident lawyer today. You may be entitled to compensation. Call 512-280-0800 for your free consultation.