50-Year-Old Man Killed in Austin Pedestrian Accident on Colorado Street at 13th Street

Austin, Texas (April 15, 2021) – A 50-year-old man was fatally hit by a DPS trooper Thursday morning in Austin, according to police.

The deadly accident happened around 3:45 a.m. on Colorado Street at 13th Street, just west of the Texas State Capitol building.

DPS said the trooper was patrolling the area and was traveling northbound on Colorado Street. As he was turning left on 13th Street, he hit the man who was lying on the street.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

No further details were provided.

An investigation into the accident is underway.

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A wrongful death claim for a family member may be brought by spouses, children or parents. The State of Texas also allows the estate of the deceased to bring a survival action to recover for past medical expenses and conscious pain and suffering, as well as other non-economic damages which the deceased may have suffered before death. Texas does not permit brothers, sisters, cousins, or grandparents to assert any claims for the death of a family member.

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