AUSTIN, TX – A woman died early Sunday morning when her vehicle crashed on the highway just west of Austin Bergstrom International Airport, reports Fox 7 Austin.

Police say the incident happened around 1:58 a.m. in the 3300 block of South US Highway 183, which is just north of McKinney Falls Parkway.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim veered from a northbound lane of US-183, crashed into a tree, and succumbed to critical injuries.

The accident remains under investigation with local law enforcement. Police welcome tips from the public if anyone witnessed the crash.

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