Austin, TX
Woman dies after vehicle veers off road, hits her at East Austin bus stop
AUSTIN, Texas — A woman sitting at a bus stop in East Austin has died after being struck by a vehicle that veered off the road Wednesday night.
The Austin Police Department reported that the incident occurred on Riverside Drive, where the vehicle left the roadway, hitting the victim.
She was transported to the hospital by Austin-Travis County EMS, where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead.
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All eastbound lanes of East Riverside Drive between Royal Crest and Burton Dr are closed.
The scene remains active as the investigation continues.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.