Crime & Safety
Austin Woman Dies In Car Accident, Hit Two Poles
The accident, which happened over a week ago, was previously unreported, according to the Statesman.
AUSTIN, TX — A 27-year-old Austin woman was killed in a car accident Thursday, Dec. 21, Texas Department of Public Safety said, in an accident the Statesman says was previously unreported.
Nicolle Hiddleston was driving south on Decker Lane when she drove off the road, hitting a pedestrian crosswalk light pole and a traffic light pole, the Statesman reported DPS as saying.
The crash happened in the early hours of Dec. 21 around 12:10 a.m. Hiddleston's car caught fire soon after DPS officials arrived.
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The Statesman reported a family friend as saying Hiddleston had graduated from the University of Texas and worked for Saatva, a mattress company, as the social media marketing manager.
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