One pedestrian killed, and one other person injured near 1305 N LARAMIE AVE in Austin
A pedestrian was killed after a Saturday evening collision with a parked motor vehicle in Austin on March 28, 2020 at 6:47 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.
The crash occurred near 1305 N LARAMIE AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. The weather was rainy and the roadway was wet. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.
A 2005 Chevrolet Uplander was heading north. The driver, a 46-year-old woman, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag deployed. One other passenger was uninjured.
A 44-year-old man (pedestrian) was killed.
There were four other vehicles involved but not being driven:
- A 2013 Mazda MAZDA3.
- A 2004 Chevrolet VAN.
- A 2005 Nissan Quest.
- A 2011 Chevrolet Impala.
Police were notified at 6:47 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 939th injurious crash reported in March 2020, and the 3,321st injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 19th fatal crash for 2020.
Where it happened
1305 N LARAMIE AVE
- Neighborhood
- Austin
- Ward
- 37th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N LARAMIE AVE
- Intersections
- W POTOMAC AVE & N LARAMIE AVE
Street view: 41.9043° N, 87.7557° W
3 people and 5 vehicles
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID CRASH
- Weather
- RAIN
- Lighting
- DAYLIGHT
- Road surface
- WET
- Road defect
- —
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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