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Recent fatal and non-fatal auto accident Reports in and around Austin

• Crash Alert: Man killed in Zilker Park pedestrian crash (2/4/2025) - AUSTIN, TX – A man sustained fatal injuries Monday afternoon in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident near Zilker Park, reports KVUE. The incident occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m. in the area of Azie Morton Road, which runs from Barton Springs Road to Barton Hills Drive. Police say the driver involved in the crash failed to stop
• Crash Alert: Injuries reported in crash near Ferguson and Pleasant (2/3/2025) - AUSTIN, TX – At least one person sustained injuries Thursday in an accident along a major roadway in northeast Austin, reports ATCEMS. Serious MVC: 1000 Block of Ferguson Ln. #ATCEMSMedics have declared a trauma alert on an adult patient and are preparing for transport to a local trauma center. pic.twitter.com/MGRUknVv3p — ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) January 30,
• Crash Alert: APD ids man killed in crash at Parmer and Samsung (1/31/2025) - AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Police Department has released the identity of the man who died Monday in a northeast Austin collision, reports KVUE. As previously reported, the two-vehicle crash happened around 7 a.m. at the intersection of East Parmer Lane and Samsung Boulevard, which is east of I-35 and west of TX-130. According to
• Crash Alert: 1 killed in auto vs. pedestrian crash in NW Austin (1/30/2025) - AUSTIN, TX – An adult pedestrian sustained fatal injuries Thursday when a vehicle struck them at a busy intersection in northwest Austin. According to KXAN, the accident happened just after 6 a.m. at the intersection of Jollyville Road and Thunder Creek Road, which is just southwest of Davis Elementary School in the Oaks of Jollyville
• Crash Alert: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Lamar and Longspur (1/29/2025) - AUSTIN, TX – One person died Sunday night in north-central Austin when a vehicle struck them along a major roadway, reports KVUE. The accident happened shortly before 10 p.m. on the southbound side of North Lamar Boulevard between Masterson Pass and West Longspur Boulevard. This is just east of the Quail Creek neighborhood. Police say
• Crash Alert: 2-car crash at Samsung and Parmer kills 1, injures 1 (1/28/2025) - AUSTIN, TX – A fatality has been reported in connection to a two-vehicle collision that happened Monday morning in northeast Austin. According to KVUE, emergency teams reported to the intersection of Samsung Boulevard and East Parmer Lane around 7:15 a.m. This is just east of Samsung Austin Semiconductor. Police haven’t yet commented on the cause
• Austin Traffic Updates for Mon, Jan 27 (1/27/2025) - Total Traffic Austin on X: “Accident. Right lane blocked in #Williamson on I 35 SB at US-79 …twitter.comAccident. Right lane blocked in #Williamson on I 35 SB at US-79/Sam Bass Rd, stop and go traffic back to FM 1431/Chandler Rd/Exit 256. Total Traffic Austin on X: “Accident. Right Shoulder blocked in #Travis on I-35 SB at FM-1626 … Accident. Right Shoulder
• Fatal Wreck This Morning at Samsung and Parmer Lane (1/27/2025) - More info: https://old.reddit.com/r/Austin/comments/1iba90f/fatal_wreck_at_samsung_and_parmer_ln/ About 8:15 when I drove by on the way to work. Idk what happened, but they were putting someone in a body bag when I drove by. That car was completely mangled. DWI vehicles were there, and Parmer heading towards 290 was completely closed off. Stay safe out there, guys. And prayers
• Crash Alert: BNFS train strikes, kills woman in Fort Cavazos (1/27/2025) - FORT CAVAZOS, TX – A woman sustained fatal injuries Saturday night when a train struck her in northwestern Bell County, reports KXXV 25. The accident happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. on the railroad tracks just north of Business Highway 190 and Venable Drive in Fort Cavazos. This is just west of Killeen and about an
• Crash Alert: Traffic delayed after crash on I-35 SB near Old Settlers (1/24/2025) - ROUND ROCK, TX – Motorists encountered significant delays Wednesday following a mid-morning crash along the interstate in Round Rock, reports MYSA. The accident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. on the southbound side of I-35 near Old Settlers Boulevard, which is near Meridian World School and Round Rock Sports Center. Police haven’t yet shared any details
• Crash Alert: Solo crash on E Central Expy in Killeen injures 2 (1/23/2025) - KILLEEN, TX – A single-vehicle crash along the interstate in central Killeen seriously injured two people on Wednesday, reports KCEN 6 News. The accident happened along the westbound entrance ramp to I-14 from the East Central Expressway between Trimmier Road and West South Young Drive.  Police say that for unknown reasons, the driver of a
• Crash Alert: APD responds to crash on I-35 SB at Howard Ln (1/22/2025) - AUSTIN, TX – Emergency crews responded to a major accident along the interstate in north-central Austin on Wednesday, reports Total Traffic Austin. Accident reported in #Austin on I 35 SB at Howard Ln/Exit 246, stop and go traffic back to Grand Ave Pky #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor — Total Traffic Austin (@TotalTrafficAUS) January 22, 2025 The crash
• Crash Alert: Injuries reported in crash at Hwy 183 and TX-130 (1/21/2025) - MUSTANG RIDGE, TX – More than two people were hurt Tuesday morning in a major rollover collision in south-central Travis County. According to MYSA, the incident occurred sometime before 8 a.m. on the northbound side of Highway 183 at TX-130. This is on the north side of Mustang Ridge, which is a suburb just south
• Crash Alert: Collision reported on E 45th near Red River St (1/20/2025) - AUSTIN, TX – Emergency teams responded to a collision just east of Hyde Park in Austin on Sunday afternoon, reports Total Traffic Austin. Accident reported in #Austin on 45th St between Bennett Avenue and Caswell Avenue, slow traffic back to Duval Street #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor — Total Traffic Austin (@TotalTrafficAUS) January 19, 2025 The incident occurred sometime
• Crash Alert: Man claimed in December crash on I-35 near Braker (1/17/2025) - AUSTIN, TX – A 56-year-old man died last Monday from injuries sustained in a major crash late last month in north Austin. According to MSN, the incident happened around 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, in the area of 10500 North I-35 southbound. This is between Braker and Rundberg in the North Lamar neighborhood. There’s
• Crash Alert: Wrong-way crash on TX-71 near Llano kills 2 (1/16/2025) - LLANO CO., TX – A wrong-way collision along the highway in central Llano County killed two people last month, reports DailyTrib.Com. The accident happened on Sunday, December 15th, along TX-71 near Llano County Road 306. This is just southeast of Llano and about 70 miles northwest of Austin. Police say that for unknown reasons, the
• Crash Alert: Police officer killed in crash at TX-6 and FM 3090 (1/15/2025) - NAVASOTA CO., TX – Two people died Wednesday, including a police officer, in a wrong-way crash along the highway in southwest grimes County. According to Fox 44 News, the accident happened sometime before 6:30 p.m. at Highway 6 and FM-3090 in the city of Navasota. This is about two hours east of Austin. Officials say
• Crash Alert: Wrong-way crash on I-14 near Jasper injures 2 (1/14/2025) - KILLEEN, TX – Two people were hurt Saturday in a wrong-way collision along the interstate in central Killeen, reports the Killeen Daily Herald. The accident happened around 10 p.m. on I-14 near Jasper Road, which is just northwest of Killeen Mall. Police say the driver of an eastbound Pontiac sedan was likely drunk when she
• Crash Alert: Solo crash on Research NB at Duval kills 1 (1/13/2025) - AUSTIN, TX – Emergency teams responded to a fatal accident along the highway frontage road in northwest Austin on Friday, reports KXAN. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. along Research Boulevard northbound at Duval Road. This is just west of Davis Elementary School and north of Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital. Police say that for unknown
• Crash Alert: APD ids pedestrian struck, killed in Del Valle crash (1/10/2025) - DEL VALLE, TX – Authorities have identified the woman who was fatally injured in a Del Valle pedestrian crash last Wednesday, reports Fox 7 Austin. A previously reported, the incident occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. along McAngus Road and just northwest of Airfield 130. Police say that an eastbound 2005 Honda Pilot struck 20-year-old Wendi
• Crash Alert: Pickup vs. semi crash on US-79 near Easterly kills 1 (1/9/2025) - ROBERTSON CO., TX – An 82-year-old man died Thursday in a two-vehicle collision involving a semi in east-central Robertson County. According to KBTX 3, the accident happened around 9:30 p.m. on US-79 between Ridge and Franklin. Officials haven’t yet provided a cross street or mile marker for the crash. Police say that for unknown reasons,
• Crash Alert: Wrong-way crash on TX-36 near Hoyte kills 2 (1/8/2025) - MILAM CO., TX – Two women sustained fatal injuries Sunday evening in a wrong-way crash along the highway in central Milam County. According to KWTX 10, the accident happened just after 6 p.m. on TX-36 near County Road 238. This is between Hoyte and Cameron. Police say that a northbound GMC Acadia SUV collided head-on
• Crash Alert: Officers hurt, driver arrested in N Austin crash (1/7/2025) - AUSTIN, TX – Emergency teams responded to a crash Sunday involving an alleged drunk driver and two Austin police officers in north Austin. According to KXAN, the accident occurred around 4 a.m. near the intersection of Research Boulevard and Burnet Road. This is just east of Pins and Wheels at Playland. Police say that a
• Crash Alert: Vehicle strikes, injures juvenile on Lee Hill Dr (1/6/2025) - AUSTIN, TX – A juvenile sustained injuries Sunday when a vehicle struck them near the airport in southeast Austin, reports KVUE. The incident occurred on Lee Hill Drive between Hoeke Lane and US-183. This is just east of PPD – Austin Research Unit. Police haven’t yet shared any details about what happened except to say
• Texas Car Inspection Laws: Do You Still Need an Inspection After an Accident? (1/6/2025) - Texas Car Inspection Laws: Do You Still Need an Inspection After an Accident? 2025 is bringing new rules about car inspections in Texas, and it’s important to know what’s required new and what will change.  If you’ve recently been in a car accident in Austin, Texas, make sure your vehicle meets all safety and emissions
• The Six Most Common Causes of Collisions in Austin: What Accident Victims Need to Know (1/6/2025) - The Six Most Common Causes of Collisions in Austin If you’ve recently been in a car accident in Austin, you’re not alone.  We talk to people like you EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Austin’s rapidly growing population, combined with heavy traffic and distracted driving, creates unique risks on Texas roads. Understanding the most common causes of crashes
• Austinites: How Did You Find Your Personal Injury Attorney? (1/6/2025) - Austinites: How Did You Find Your Personal Injury Attorney? Note: This is a Funk & Associates personal injury guest post. The questions come from real Central Texas accident victims. Want to write for us? Send your pitch to funklawaustin@gmail.com  This article was approved for publication by attorney Jose Benavides How Do You Find A Good
• Crash Alert: 1 killed, 2 hurt in crash on Pearce Ln in Del Valle (1/3/2025) - DEL VALLE, TX – A major accident on the southeast side of Del Valle claimed the life of one person and injured two others on Wednesday. According to CBS Austin, the crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Pearce Lane between Ross Road and Kellam Road. This is southeast of the airport and north of the
• Crash Alert: Pedestrian struck, critically hurt on McAngus Rd in Del Valle (1/2/2025) - DEL VALLE, TX – A pedestrian accident on the south side of Del Valle sent one person to the hospital on New Year’s Day, reports Fox 7 Austin. The incident happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the area of 1000 McAngus Road, which is just west of TX-130 and south of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Police
• Crash Alert: Semi vs. car accident on US-290 kills 1 (12/31/2024) - MANOR, TX – A rollover crash involving a semi-truck along the highway between Manor and Elgin killed one person Saturday, reports KXAN. The accident happened shortly before 9 a.m. in the area of 15700 US-290, which is east of Voelker Lane. Police haven’t shared any details about the cause of the wreck. They say it

Recent car accident articles from Funk & Associates in Austin, Texas

• What To Expect In A Bodily Injury Settlement With Progressive Insurance (11/6/2024) - Progressive Insurance is an incredibly popular car insurance company here in Central Texas.  Progressive has grown into America’s third largest insurance carrier and the largest overall commercial auto insurer.  And in the insurance world, size means strength. When a car accident victim in Austin has to negotiate with Progressive to get fairly compensated for injuries
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• Insurance Confusion Got You Wrecked? (3/12/2024) - Ask An Austin Car Wreck Lawyer As an Austin car wreck lawyer I am often asked which insurance coverages apply in an auto accident. The answer varies based on the facts of the collision; however, three of the most common types of coverage available after an accident are: Bodily injury liability coverage may be recovered
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• What About Bus Accidents? (1/27/2024) - Can I Sue for a School Bus Accident? Written by Funk & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers  Parents should not have to worry about their children when sending them off to school on a school bus.  Austin drivers (who are already on high alert) shouldn’t have to worry about sharing the roads with a school bus.
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