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AUSTIN, TX – A man was injured in a collision involving a cyclist on Webberville Road in East Austin on Tuesday evening, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

The collision happened at 2727 Webberville Rd, near Zaragosa Street, at 7:21 p.m., when a white 2013 Hyundai, driven by a 28-year-old woman, collided with a pedal cyclist.

The cyclist, a 67-year-old man, sustained minor injuries in the crash.

The woman was not reported as injured.

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AUSTIN, TX – A bicyclist was fatally struck in a collision on the Capital of Texas Highway in southwest Austin yesterday, according to KXAN.

The collision occurred in the 1300 block of S Capital of Texas Highway, near Westbank Drive, at about 8:15 a.m., when a car crashed into a bicyclist.

The victim, who was not immediately identified, died at the scene.

No further information is available at this time.

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AUSTIN, TX – A scooter rider was severely injured after being struck by a driver on Congress Avenue yesterday afternoon, according to the Austin-Travis County EMS.

FINAL Vehicle vs scooter collision S Congress Ave / W Riverside Dr (14:07) #ATCEMSMedics have transported an adult patient with critical life threatening injuries, CPR in progress, to Dell Seton. Expect possible closures for investigation. EMS no longer on scene. No further info.

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) April 9, 2021

The accident happened near the intersection of S Congress Avenue and W Riverside Drive at 2:07 p.m.

An adult victim was taken to Dell Seton Hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries. Medics were attempting CPR on the victim as of 2:26 p.m.

The victim’s identity and current condition were not immediately available.

Authorities asked drivers to avoid the area, as road closures were likely as investigators worked the crash.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin scooter accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

AUSTIN, TX – A person was injured after falling from a bike on a trail in the Avery Ranch area this evening, according to the Austin-Travis County EMS.

Multiple #ATCEMS, @AustinFireInfo & @STAR_Flight_TC Rescue assets responding to a reported Land Rescue at 10800 blk of Dodge Cattle Dr (18:35); Initial reports of a person suffering injuries after falling from a bike on a park trail. More to Follow…

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) March 8, 2021

The crash occurred at a trail located near the 10800 block of Dodge Cattle Drive at about 6:35 p.m., when a person fell from their bike.

The victim was rescued by first responders, then taken to the hospital with non-critical wounds.

Their identity was not immediately available.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

AUSTIN, TX – Austin police have released the identify of a man who was struck and killed earlier this month while riding his bicycle near the intersection of East Koenig and Clayton Lanes.

The Austin American-Statesman reports that the incident occurred just before noon on February 5. 56-year-old Mark Davis was hit by an SUV as he rode against traffic on a one-way street in the area, just northwest of where US 290 meets I-35. Emergency responders took Davis to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the SUV that hit Davis stayed on the scene and has cooperated with the ongoing police investigation. It is not clear whether that person will face any charges.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin bicycle accident lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

CEDAR PARK, TX – One person was taken to the hospital after a fall on a trail in Cedar Park this morning, according to the Austin-Travis County EMS.

Multiple #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo Rescue assets responding to a reported Land Rescue at 10900 blk of Dodge Cattle Dr (09:00); Initial reports of a patient suffering injuries from a fall from a bike “1.75 miles in” on the path. More to Follow…

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) February 6, 2021

The accident occurred in the 10900 block of Dodge Cattle Drive, near the Brushy Creek Trail, at 9 a.m., when a patient fell from their bike.

The victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was taken to the hospital with non-critical injuries.

The cause of the fall was not revealed.

No further information is available at this time.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin personal injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

LIBERTY HILL, TX – According to KVUE, a 14-year-old has died in a crash on State Highway 29 that took place on Saturday at around 8:30 p.m.

The accident occurred when a Toyota Prius struck the boy as he was riding a bike along an unlit portion of the highway. The victim’s bicycle did not have any lights.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. No charges have been filed at this time.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin car accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

AUSTIN, TX – According to KXAN, a bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the northbound lanes of the I-35 frontage road near Tech Ridge Boulevard.

The crash took place at around 11 p.m. last night. An unknown driver struck a bicyclist before fleeing the crash scene.

The victim received CPR but was pronounced dead at the crash scene.

Police are continuing to search for the culprit.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin car accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

ROUND ROCK, TX – A bicyclist was sent to the hospital in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle yesterday in the Jollyville neighborhood, about 4.5 miles southwest of Round Rock.

According to a tweet by the Austin-Travis County EMS, the accident happened in the 7700 block of W Parmer Lane just after 6 p.m. when the driver of a passenger vehicle collided with a bicyclist.

Multiple #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo assets responding to a reported Auto v Bicycle incident at 7700 W Parmer Ln (18:05); On-scene responders advising CPR in progress. Expect heavy traffic delays, closures and increased public safety activity in the area. More to Follow…

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) September 19, 2020

EMS administered CPR on the victim, who was then taken to the hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries.

ATCEMS warned travelers to avoid the area, as road closures and heavy traffic was expected to last for a while.

The accident remains under investigation at this time.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin bicycle accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

AUSTIN, TX – Officials in North Austin are investigating the cause of a collision that sent a bicyclist to the hospital in critical condition Sunday night.

Emergency services responded to reports of an accident around 8:30 p.m. within the northbound lanes of FM 973 close to the intersection with Gregg Lane, according to CBS Austin.

One adult patient was rushed to Dell Seton Medical Center in critical condition immediately following the incident. Their condition remains unknown as of Monday night.

We will continue to monitor this developing story and provide any pertinent updates as they are made available by authorities in north Austin.