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Austin

Austin is the capital of the state of Texas and the second largest state capital after Phoenix, Arizona. The Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area has an estimated population of 1,883,051 as of July 1, 2013. Austin is known for being a center for live music, as well as a center for government and education in Texas.

Major Roadways in Austin

  • Interstate 35 is a major north-south highway that passes through Austin. It enters the state and passes through Dallas, travels south through Austin and San Antonio, and ends at Laredo near the Mexican border.
  • U.S. Route 183 travels from Refugio, Texas to Presho, South Dakota. Austin is the largest city it passes through.
  • U.S. Route 290 is an east-west highway that travels from Harper to the northwest side of Houston.
  • Texas State Highway 71 / Ben White Boulevard runs 253 miles from Brady to Blessing, passing through Austin on the way.
  • Texas State Highway 130 / Pickle Parkway is a highway from Interstate 35 in San Antonio along Interstate 410 and Interstate 10 to east of Seguin, and then travels north as tollway from there to Interstate 35 north of Georgetown.
  • Texas State Highway 45 forms a loop around Austin, existing in two open segments. 

Other Transportation

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Grief support groups in Austin:

My Healing Place is a non-profit organization focused on grief and trauma with the mission to assist children and adults as they move from loss to a full life through therapy, support, education, training and consultation.  The Christi Center offers hope after the death of a loved one by providing support networks, community education and therapeutic activities that are free, peer-based, and ongoing. It was founded by Susan and Don Cox in 1987 after their daughter, Christi, was killed by a hit-and-run drunk driver. Directory of Austin grief support organizations.

Where to find legal assistance after an Austin injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial tco get help from an Austin personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work when an injured person is out-of-network, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, an Austin wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what an Austin accident lawyer can do to help.

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51
Percent of U.S: 
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State: 
Texas

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Texas Tornado: Infant, toddler rescued from submerged truck (VIDEO)

Go to this link to watch this incredible rescue. This is really hard to watch.

First things first: apparently everyone survived, and the baby and toddler are currently stabilized and recovering in the hospital, but that will not be super helpful to your stress level while/immediately after viewing. If you are currently the mother of young children, have a drink ready or your chosen method of self-care for when the video is done, because you will need it.  

Accident reports by county

Bastrop County, TX - 21
Blanco County, TX - 1
Burnet County, TX - 19
Caldwell County, TX - 10
Fayette County, TX - 1
Hays County, TX - 27
Llano County, TX - 3
Mason County, TX - 1
Travis County, TX - 306
Williamson County, TX - 51

Most recent accident reports

Driver arrested after SUV crashed through fence of Texas State Capital in Austin, Texas

Date: 
Thursday, February 9, 2023
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Car Accident

Firefighters and brothers identified as Jonathan Coco and Hunter Coco both die after their brush truck collides with turning car and overturns at State Park Road and San Jacinto Street

Date: 
Monday, June 20, 2022
Roadway: 
State Park Road and San Jacinto Street
City: 
Lockhart, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Police and Government Vehicles, Right of Way/Failure to Yield, Rollover

Both occupants pronounced dead after light plane crashes in Granite Shoals, Texas

Date: 
Sunday, May 29, 2022
City: 
Granite Shoals, TX
Type: Aircraft Accident

Several people injured when vehicle crashes into food truck in Austin, Texas

Date: 
Friday, April 8, 2022
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Pedestrian killed in collision on Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas

Date: 
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Roadway: 
Interstate 35
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Two people killed and one injured in crash at West 41st Street and Medical Parkway in Austin, Texas

Date: 
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Roadway: 
West 41st Street and Medical Parkway
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Car Accident

Man in his 30's killed after his scooter is struck by car driven by Lee Anne Lafaye Nash, 25, now arrested for DWI, on Newfield Lane in Austin, Texas

Date: 
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Roadway: 
Newfield Lane
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics: 
Moped and Motor Scooter Accidents, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

One dead after car strikes pole on U.S. Highway 183 southbound and Old Lockhart Road in Mustang Ridge, Texas

Date: 
Friday, August 6, 2021
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 183 southbound and Old Lockhart Road
City: 
Mustang Ridge, TX
Type: Car Accident

Fabian Xavier Mireles, 16, Raul Vargas Jr., 40, and Juan Antonio Mireles Perez, 39, killed when vehicle falls off of overpass on Ben White Boulevard in Austin, Texas

Date: 
Sunday, July 11, 2021
Roadway: 
Ben White Boulevard
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Car Accident

Stanley Frank Curran, 76, killed in hit-and-run pedestrian collision on Interstate 35 frontage road in North Austin, Texas

Date: 
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Roadway: 
Interstate 35 frontage road
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Bicyclist killed in collision on South Capitol of Texas Highway in Austin, Texas

Date: 
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Roadway: 
South Capitol of Texas Highway
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Bicycle Accident

Pedestrian killed in collision at I-35 nd E MLK Jr. Boulevard in Austin, Texas

Date: 
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Roadway: 
I-35 nd E MLK Jr. Boulevard
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Construction/Work Zone

Pedestrian killed in collision following prior crash on Interstate 35 frontage road in Austin, Texas

Date: 
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Roadway: 
Interstate 35 frontage road
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Three people injured in collision on FM 973 in Manor, Texas

Date: 
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Roadway: 
FM 973
City: 
Manor, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on

One person killed and several injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-35 in Austin, Texas

Date: 
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Roadway: 
I-35
City: 
Austin, TX
Type: Car Accident