Crime & Safety
Man On Scooter Dies In North Austin Collision
Police say the 25-year-old man was traveling southbound on North Lamar Boulevard early Sunday before veering onto oncoming traffic.
NORTH AUSTIN, TX — A man driving a scooter was killed early Sunday after a head-on collision with oncoming traffic in North Austin.
Police said the 25-year-old was traveling southbound in the 10700 block of North Lamar Boulevard when he veered onto the opposite lanes of traffic before being struck by a vehicle. The man was pronounced dead at the scene after police arrived at around 1:20 a.m.
All North Lamar Boulevard lanes were temporarily blocked following the crash before being re-opened to accommodate emergency first responders.
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#APD working fatality crash- Veh vs. scooter at 10700 block N. Lamar. 25 yoa male deceased. All lanes of N. Lamar blocked, please avoid area. No further info at this time. Media-will update with info and staging area when available. WC5
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) December 3, 2017
#APD update on fatality crash @10700 blk N. Lamar : roadway completely open. No additional info from earlier on-scene media briefing. WC5
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) December 3, 2017
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