The crash happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. on October 29 in the 1300 block of South Pace Bend Road, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.

Travis County, TX – Authorities are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision near Pace Bend Road and State Highway 71 in western Travis County Thursday morning.

The crash happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. on October 29 in the 1300 block of South Pace Bend Road, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.

FINAL Collision with Fatality at 1300 block S Pace Bend Rd (08:30). Reported 2 vehicle collision. #ATCEMSMedics have pronounced one adult deceased on scene & transported a 2nd adult to St. David’s South Austin with non-life-threatening injuries. No other information available.

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) October 29, 2026

The Texas Department of Public Safety said the vehicles involved were a pickup truck and a commercial motor vehicle.

Medics pronounced the pickup truck driver dead at the scene. The driver of the commercial vehicle was transported to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

The Travis County Sheriff’s Office warned that the crash scene would take several hours to clear and urged motorists to use an alternate route.

The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.

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