Pedestrian hit and killed in downtown Austin
A pedestrian was hit and killed on I-35 in downtown Austin on Thursday, March 15, 2018.
According to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, first responders were called to northbound I-35 and Riverside Drive for a car accident involving a pedestrian.
When paramedics arrived on scene, one person was pronounced dead.
The victim is described as a male in his thirties.
The Austin Police Department is currently investigating what led to the fatal accident.
Significant traffic delays are expected on northbound I-35 while APD investigates. Southbound I-35 Frontage Road at Cesar Chavez will also be temporarily shut down due to the traffic fatality.
Drivers are being asked to find alternate routes.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as it becomes available.