I-35 Expansion Hits Austin—Are Drivers Ready To Share The Road With More 18-Wheelers?
Austin I-35 Expansion: What To Expect I-35 is going to get even busier in the years to come, as more and more large cross-border trucks pass through Austin on their way to and from Mexico. In response, there are plans to widen the biggest—and most frustrating—road through town. Are Austin drivers ready? In 2023, Texas
Read MoreCrash Alert: 3 killed in solo crash at TX-130 SB and Tesla Rd
AUSTIN, TX – Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident that killed three people in southeast Austin on Sunday, reports Fox 7 Austin. The incident happened around 2:46 a.m. on the southbound side of TX-130 at Tesla Road, which is just northeast of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. It’s not yet clear what caused the crash, but authorities
Read MoreCrash Alert: 6-vehicle crash involving bus in S Austin injures 1
AUSTIN, TX – One person went to the hospital Friday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash involving a private bus in South Austin. According to KVUE, the incident happened around 1 p.m. on the northbound side of I-35 near East Slaughter Lane, which is just east of Southpark Meadows. It’s not yet clear what caused the
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle crash in Cedar Creek kills 1
CEDAR CREEK, TX – A two-vehicle collision near Highway 71 in west-central Bastrop County killed one person on Tuesday night, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened at 11:25 p.m. near the intersection of 71 and Enchanted Cove in Cedar Creek, which is about 25 miles southeast of Austin. Police haven’t yet shared any details about
Read MoreCrash Alert: Crews respond to crash involving motorcycle in Round Rock
ROUND ROCK, TX – Emergency teams responded Tuesday night to major collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in Round Rock. According to KXAN, the incident happened just after 7 p.m. in the area of A.W. Grimes Boulevard and Bryant Drive, which is just south of Randalls Town Centre. Police haven’t yet made a statement
Read MoreCrash Alert: APD ids victim of motorcycle crash on Giles Ln
AUSTIN, TX – APD has released additional details regarding a a fatal motorcyle crash that happened earlier this month in east Austin, reports KXAN. According to officials, 34-year-old Tyler J. Jelke, died at the scene of a single-vehicle motorcycle accident on Friday, February 16. The incident happened around 6 a.m. on Giles Lane, just south
Read MoreCrash Alert: Pedestrian fatally injured in crash on Grove Blvd in SE Austin
AUSTIN, TX – A pedestrian died Sunday from injuries sustained when a vehicle struck them in Southeast Austin last Thursday. According to KXAN, the incident happened around 1:50 p.m. in the area of 2300 Grove Boulevard, which runs between East Riverside Drive and Montopolis Drive. Police haven’t yet shared any details about the accident except
Read MoreCrash Alert: Wrong-way crash involving semi in Taylor kills 1
TAYLOR, TX – A wrong-way driver died Wednesday after a head-on crash involving an 18-wheeler on the south side of the Taylor. The incident happened around 3:36 p.m. on South Main Street near South Park Boulevard, which is south of US-79. The investigation indicates that a northbound 2016 Chevy Malibu entered the southbound lanes of
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle crash on John Henry Faulk kills 1
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – One person died, and two people were hurt after a two-vehicle crash on a major Pflugerville roadway Saturday. According to CBS Austin, the incident happened sometime before 12:49 p.m. on John Henry Faulk Drive, which runs between South Heatherwilde Boulevard and East Wells Branch Parkway. Police haven’t shared any details regarding the
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcycle crash on Giles Rd in E Austin kills 1
AUSTIN, TX – A motorcycle collision killed one person along a busy roadway in east Austin on Friday, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened around 6:09 a.m. in the area of 9700 Giles Lane, which is just north of Johnny Morris Road. It’s not yet clear if any other vehicles were involved in the accident,
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