Police ID Pedestrian Who Died After Being Run Over When He Fell Crossing North Austin Street

NORTH AUSTIN, TX — Police on Monday identified a pedestrian who was killed earlier this month in North Austin.

David Hanner, 57, was killed Nov. 6 after a car ran over him when he fell into the roadway, police said in a press release. According to a preliminary investigation, Hanner was crossing the street at 800 Wagon Trail after 8:30 p.m. when he fell.

A passing motorist who saw Hanner fall stopped his vehicle in an attempt to block other cars from hitting the fallen pedestrian, but another motorist driving a silver 2001 Ford Explorer — seeing the stopped vehicle impeding the path — drove around the parked car, unwittingly running over the pedestrian in the road the other driver was trying to shield.

Hannen was taken to University Medical Center at Brackenridge where his condition worsened over the next few days. He died on Nov. 17 just after 5 p.m., 11 days after getting run over.

Austin Police Department officials said they continue to investigate the incident, asking anyone with information to call them at (512) 974-5789. Those with information also ca submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

The incident marked the 64th fatal traffic crash in Austin and the 65th fatality of 2016. At this time in 2015, there were 90 traffic fatalities in Austin, police noted.

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