Crime & Safety
Child Dies After Being Hit By Car Driven By Relative In N. Austin
Medics rushed to mobile home park along the 8105 block of Research Boulevard just before 3:30 p.m., only to find 10-year-old boy dead.
NORTH AUSTIN, TX — A child died Friday afternoon in North Austin after being accidentally run over by a car driven by a relative, according to reports.
Austin-Travis County EMS responded to a mobile home park along the 8105 block of Research Boulevard just before 3:30 p.m. The victim, a 10-year-old boy, was dead at the scene, medics said.
While police investigate the incident, they suggested the incident was accidental. It's unclear if any charges are pending against the driver.
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FINAL:~8000 Blk of Research Blvd Svrd Auto vs Pedestrian #ATCEMSMedics have obtained 1 Deceased On Scene of Pediatric patient. No more info. Please refer all inquiries to @Austin_Police
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) April 6, 2018
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