Deadly crash involving e-scooter on MoPac: All NB lanes shut down at 45th St.

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Published August 26, 2026 7:11 AM CDT
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Good Day Austin 7 - 9 AM

The Brief

    • All northbound lanes at 45th Street on MoPac are shut down
    • An investigation is underway after a crash involving an e-scooter

AUSTIN, Texas - All northbound lanes of MoPac are shut down at 45th Street after a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on an e-scooter.

Why is MoPac shut down?

Why you should care:

Traffic is being forced off the highway at 45th Street with MoPac closed northbound through the 4700 block.

Drivers are urged to find alternate routes as all lanes are expected to be shut down for several more hours.

The Source: Information from Austin Police Department and Austin-Travis County EMS X posts.

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