Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Traffic Death Prompts Closure Of Slaughter Lane
Incident that left man dead occurred along the 9000 block of South Congress Avenue at Slaughter Lane at around 8:20 p.m. Monday.
SOUTH AUSTIN, TX — A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Monday evening, prompting road closure at a key artery.
The incident occurred along the 9000 block of South Congress Avenue at Slaughter Lane at around 8:20 p.m., according to Austin police. A portion of Slaughter Lane was closed to traffic in the aftermath of the collision.
The driver reportedly remained at the scene after the collision to cooperate with a police investigation. Austin-Travis County EMS medics described the victim as an adult man, but provided no further details.
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#ATXTraffic Fatality: #ATCEMSMedics on scene 127-151 W Slaughter Ln (20:23) have obtained a Deceased On Scene pronouncement of an adult male from an auto vs pedestrian collision. No further information is available. EMS clearing the scene shortly. Expect closures in area.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) September 24, 2019
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#APD Officers are on the scene of a Traffic Fatality located at 9000 Blk S Congress Ave. PIO is not responding. MEDIA-staging area will be at the Walgreens located at Slaughter/Congress. Cpl Huskins will provide media Interviews #WC6
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) September 24, 2019
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