A grim report from the Austin Police Department reveals yet another traffic fatality that occurred on November 12, a somber addition to the city’s rising vehicular death toll. The incident, which happened at approximately 8:32 p.m. on East Riverside Drive, involved a vehicle colliding with a pedestrian, later identified as an unidentified woman. Despite immediate response and medical attention, the victim succumbed to her injuries, marking the incident as Austin’s 83rd fatal crash this year.
The clash between human vulnerability and the steel-clad speed of vehicles remains as unpredictable as ever, with details of the 2200 block accident still under investigation. As of now, the year-to-date comparison shows an increase from 2024’s count, with last year seeing 78…..