On Sunday, a person riding a scooter died after being struck by a vehicle in south Austin.
As per the initial information, the fatal two-vehicle accident was reported at 10 p.m. at the intersection of the Interstate 35 southbound service road and westbound East Ben White Boulevard. The early reports showed that an adult was riding a scooter when a vehicle hit them.
An ambulance was set to transport the scooter rider to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, but after four minutes, it was reported that the person succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The identity of the deceased will be revealed once the next of kin is notified. No further details were provided.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
May 30, 2022
Source: KXAN