1 Killed in Cybertruck Crash at I-35 and East State Highway 71 in Austin

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Another juvenile passenger in the Jeep was also hospitalized in critical condition.

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1 Killed in Cybertruck Crash at I-35 and East State Highway 71 in Austin

Austin, TX. – A 9-year-old girl died in a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning in Austin.

According to the Austin Police Department, the accident occurred at the intersection of the South I-35 service road and East State Highway 71 at around 7:41 a.m.

A Jeep was traveling northbound on the I-35 service road when it collided with a Tesla traveling westbound on the East Ben White Boulevard service road.

A 9-year-old girl in the Jeep was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Another juvenile passenger in the Jeep was also hospitalized in critical condition.

Both drivers were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Police do not suspect intoxication as a factor in the accident.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the accident.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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