Crime & Safety
Bicyclist Killed In Late Night East Austin Collision With Vehicle
A male victim in his 40s was pronounced dead after a crash with a car at about a quarter until midnight.
EAST AUSTIN, TX — A man died Tuesday night in East Austin after a collision involving a bicyclist and a vehicle, officials said.
The victim, a male in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Austin-Travis County EMS officials. The collision occurred in the 4400 block of Scottsdale Road at around 11:40 p.m., EMS medics said.
The road was closed in both directions for an extended period of time while police conducted their investigation at the scene. No further details were released.
Find out what's happening in East Austinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
#ATXTraffic Fatality FINAL: Auto v Bicycle @ 4400blk of Scottsdale Rd; #ATCEMSMedics have obtained a DOS pronouncement of ~40's Male
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) March 15, 2017
#ATXTraffic Alert: 4400blk of Scottsdale Rd;; Expect road closures, avoid the area & watch for @Austin_Police investigators working.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) March 15, 2017
>>> Image via Shutterstock
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
