News: Driver fatally hits pedestrian in downtown Austin 

DOWNTOWN AUSTIN, TX – A pedestrian succumbed to fatal wounds after they crossed East 7th Street and Red River Street and were hit by a vehicle Monday. 

Austin Travis County Emergency Services confirmed this crash happened before 2:30 a.m. and said they declared the victim dead at the scene. 

#ATXTrafficFatality LATE FINAL 7th/Red River (02:29) #ATCEMSMedics obtained a deceased on-scene pronouncement of an adult as a result of an auto-pedestrian collision. No other information is available.

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) December 11, 2023

It is not immediately clear if impairment, tiredness, speed, distracted driving, reduced visibility, or other factors played a role in this fatal wreck. Officials have also not said whether the driver remained at the scene and will be facing charges or citations. These details, along with the pedestrian’s identity, will be posted in an updated article when our news team comes to learn more. 

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