AUSTIN, TX – One man died, and another sustained injuries Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash along the highway in Manor, reports KXAN.
The incident happened just before 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of US-290 and Greenbury Drive, which is just southwest of Presidential Meadows Elementary School.
The cause of the crash remains under review. Police have confirmed that they do not think either of the drivers were intoxicated at the time of the accident.
One of the drivers, a 56-year-old man, died at the scene of the collision. Authorities have not yet released his identity to the public.
Medics transported the other driver, a 22-year-old man, to an area hospital with non-critical injuries.
Officials closed the intersection for over three hours while crews attended to the victims and worked to clear the wreckage.
A full investigation is underway.
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