Auto-Pedestrian Crash Shuts Down I-35

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A fatal crash involving a vehicle and a person on foot ed to the closure of all lanes of southbound I-35 Monday morning.

According to Austin police, the crash happened shortly before 6:00 a.m. in the 12000 block of southbound I-35, near Onion Creek.

One man was pronounced dead at the scene by Austin-Travis County EMS medics.  He was trying to cross I-35 when he was hit.  

The closure led to heavy delays for commuters, many of whom were diverted onto the FM 1626 exit.

The lanes were reopened shortly before 8:30 a.m.

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