Crime & Safety
Man Found Dead In North Austin, Possible Victim Of Hit-And-Run Driver
The man's body was found along the 8900 block of Galewood Drive at around 3:15 a.m. after being hit by a vehicle.
NORTH AUSTIN, TX — A man was found dead in North Austin early Sunday, the potential victim of a hit-and-run driver.
The man in his 30s was discovered along the 8900 block of Galewood Drive at around 3:15 a.m., according to medics with the Austin-Travis County EMS. The man was struck in a parking lot, according to officials.
The investigation into the case is ongoing, but police have no description of the car that hit the victim or one of the suspect. If caught, the driver would face a charge of failure to stop and render aid.
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FINAL-Medics have obtained 1 DOS approx. 30s male from an auto v ped near 8900 Galewood Dr (03:15). Avoid area for investigation.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 20, 2017
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