<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2lIrrQ_0uySUXws00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2lIrrQ_0uySUXws00" width="1400" height="600" ></figure>AUSTIN, Texas — A pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning in a crash involving an SUV on the 900 block of N IH 35 SB, according to the Austin Police Department.The incident occurred at approximately 2:29 a.m. on August 11, 2024. The pedestrian, identified as 22-year-old Edwin R. Beltran Rodriguez, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger of the SUV were not injured and are cooperating with the investigation.This crash marks Austin's 54th fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 57 fatalities for the year. On the same date in 2023, there were 57 fatal crashes resulting in 60 fatalities.The investigation is ongoing, and initial assessments may change. Anyone with information is urged to contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting <a href="http://austincrimestoppers.org/">austincrimestoppers.org</a> or calling 512-472-8477.</div></body>

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Traffic fatality in Austin marks 54th fatal crash of 2024

AUSTIN, Texas — A pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning in a crash involving an SUV on the 900 block of N IH 35 SB, according to the Austin Police Department. The incident occurred at approximately 2:29 a.m. on August 11, 2024. The pedestrian, identified as 22-year-old Edwin R. Beltran Rodriguez, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger of the SUV were not injured and are cooperating with the investigation.