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Fatal US 183 Pedestrian Crash in NW Austin: Attorney911 Expert Legal Analysis The southbound lanes of US 183 in Northwest Austin became the scene of a horrific tragedy early Friday morning when a pickup truck struck and killed a pedestrian. At Attorney911, we have spent more than 27 years investigating these types of catastrophic collisions, and the details emerging from this incident in the 13000 block of US 183—near the Spicewood Springs Road and Anderson Mill Road corridor—point to a complex web of liability that goes far beyond a simple traffic accident. According to investigators, the collision occurred just before 4:00 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the highway. The victim was declared dead at the scene at 4:25 a.m. While early reports suggest the pedestrian may have been attempting to cross the highway, our experience tells us that “presumptive” causes often mask deeper negligence. At the scene, a DWI unit was present, and investigators performed sobriety tests on the driver of the pickup truck. This detail is critical. When a driver is evaluated for impairment at 4:00 a.m. on an Austin highway, it triggers immediate questions about where that driver was coming from, whether they were overserved at a…