1 dead in Monday night crash on SH 71: Austin Police

AUSTIN (KXAN) — All eastbound lanes of SH 71 before Montopolis Drive were closed Monday night due to a crash according to a post on X by TxDOT.

The Austin Police Department posted on X that traffic was diverted off SH-71 via the Montopolis Drive exit. They requested the public stay clear of the area.

In an update later Monday night, APD told KXAN that multiple cars had crashed around 9:45 p.m. Monday. At least one person died because of the crash…

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