AUSTIN, TX – A major accident along the highway in northwest Austin claimed the life of a teenager early Monday, reports KVUE Austin.

The collision occurred shortly before 2 a.m. on the northbound side of TX-360, or North Capital of Texas Highway, between Spicewood Springs Road and Great Hills Trail. This is just southwest of the Arboretum.

Police say that for unknown reasons, a vehicle carrying a 17-year-old driver and one other passenger crashed. 

The teen driver, identified as a senior from Anderson High School, died at the scene.

Medics transported the passenger to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

A full investigation is underway. Our team of writers will post updates to the news blog if we learn more about the cause or circumstances of the wreck.

If you’ve lost a loved one in a Travis County auto accident, please accept our deepest condolences. If you think the crash may have been caused by another driver’s carelessness, the Austin-area wrongful death attorneys at Funk & Associates can help you utilize the legal system to seek a just outcome. Call us today at (512) 472-3865 or reach us online for a free consultation.