Family in Christmas Eve fatal hit-and-run in Austin still seeks answers

The Brief

  • A 35-year-old woman was killed by a car on Christmas Eve in South Austin.
  • Police say the driver stayed on scene and wasn’t impaired, but the family questions the findings.
  • Investigators say the case is ongoing, with crash reconstruction and video review underway.

AUSTIN The family of a pedestrian who was killed on Christmas Eve is searching for answers.

Pedestrian killed Christmas Eve

The backstory:

On Dec. 24, at about 8:14 p.m., police say a pedestrian was hit by a car on Slaughter Lane near Francia Trail. Family of the victim identified her as Arianna Williams, 35.

“Even though she was going through her issues and struggling, my daughter was a sweet, kind person, and she was loved by everybody,” Toni Savage, Arianna’s mother, said.

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