By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News
It has been the deadliest year in Austin’s history with regard to traffic fatalities, and, with many residents traveling over the holidays, local law enforcement agencies are working to keep that number from rising.
“This year is sadly proving to be one of the bloodiest in many, many years,” said Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo.
On Dec. 15, the city had its 85th traffic fatality when a pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in the 12800 Block of Pearce Lane, near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. According to police reports, a male pedestrian was standing in the middle of the road after dark when he was struck by a traveling vehicle.
The previous record for most traffic fatalities in a single year in Austin was 81, set in 1986. In 2014, there were 37 traffic deaths. Continue reading
