Police Release Details On Pedestrian's Death Along Manchaca Road

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Police on Wednesday released details on the death of a pedestrian who was struck and killed last week along Manchaca Road.

The incident dates to Nov. 2 when a pedestrian identified only as a 68-year-old black woman was struck by a car along the 6200 block of Manchaca Road just before 7:30 a.m. A preliminary police investigation shows that the woman was crossing Manchaca Road from a bus stop when she was struck by a white, 2014 Nissan that was traveling southbound on Manchaca Road.

Police noted that the driver of the Nissan stayed at the scene and cooperated with an ensuing investigation. Neither intoxication nor impairment are suspected to be factors in this crash, police said, meaning that no charges against the driver are expected to be filed.

An investigation into the matter continues. Those with information are asked to call detectives at (512) 974-3761 or by submitting tips in downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

The incident marked Austin’s 63rd fatal traffic crash of 2018, police said, resulting in 64 fatalities this year. At this time in 2017, police added, there were 56 fatal traffic crashes and 58 traffic fatalities.

The incident also was the second pedestrian death in as many days of a grim, and seemingly growing, trend of such incidents. The following day on Nov. 3, 27-year-old Aaron Ross Weir was struck by a car while standing along the 11300 block of North MoPace southbound. He was rushed to the hospital for medical treatment, but succumbed to his injuries some three hours later.

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