The accident happened at about 6:49 a.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Tinnin Ford Road, according to the Austin Police Department (APD).
Austin, TX – The pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Riverside Drive on Sunday has been identified as 47-year-old Juan Melesio.
The accident happened at about 6:49 a.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Tinnin Ford Road, according to the Austin Police Department (APD).
APD Officers responded to reports of an auto-pedestrian collision in the 2000 block of E Riverside Dr.
Juan Melesio ID’d as Pedestrian Hit and Killed at Riverside Drive and Tinnin Ford Road
The pedestrian later identified as Juan Melesio, was pronounced deceased on scene.
According to APD, the driver of the vehicle, identified as 30-year-old Ali-Mbemba Kembilu was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI).
The incident remains under investigation.
Original Story
Austin, TX – A pedestrian is dead following an auto-pedestrian accident at an intersection in Austin Sunday morning, according to ATCEMS.
The accident happened at about 7:10 a.m. at East Riverside Drive and Tinnin Ford Road.
According to ATCEMS, an adult pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
No additional information is available at this time.
The accident remains under investigation.
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