Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash Near Austin Airport on Oct. 14
A pedestrian died early Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, after being struck by a vehicle on State Highway 71 near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and police are searching for the driver involved.
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| Oct 14, 2:28 PM | kxan.com | Police searching for suspect involved in fatal auto-ped crash in south Austin |
| Oct 14, 4:42 AM | kxan.com | 1 dead after being hit by vehicle off SH 71 |
| Oct 14, 4:37 AM | kvue.com | 1 dead after crash involving pedestrian Wednesday morning near Austin airport |
| Oct 14, 4:34 AM | cbsaustin.com | Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle on SH 71 near Austin airport |
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- remove 2026-10-15 — removed “What can be done to prevent auto-pedestrian fatalities in Texas?”. General theme piece on pedestrian deaths.