Nestor Phillip Yruegas Killed in East Austin Pedestrian Accident on MLK Jr. Blvd at Airport Blvd

Austin, Texas (December 16, 2020) – The man who was fatally hit by a vehicle earlier this month in East Austin has been identified as Nestor Phillip Yruegas,49, according to police.

The deadly accident happened just before 6:00 a.m., December 2, on E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at Airport Blvd.

Police said Yruegas was crossing MLK and was attempting to catch a bus on Airport Blvd when he was struck by a vehicle.

Yruegas was pronounced dead at the scene.

The involved driver remained at the scene after the accident.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-4424.

Who May Make a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

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.

Wrongful death claims require an attorney who understands the complexity of the damages caused by a significant loss. The lawyer representing the client has the responsibility to hire the necessary experts to help prove the case. 

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