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Texas trooper runs over, kills man lying on Austin street

2 years 11 months 1 week ago Thursday, April 15 2021 Apr 15, 2021 April 15, 2021 12:26 PM April 15, 2021 in News - AP Texas Headlines
Source: APnews.com
By: ASSOCIATED PRESS

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper struck and killed a man who was lying in a street near the state Capitol early Thursday, authorities said. 

The trooper was on patrol at the Capitol when he struck the man with his vehicle shortly before 4 a.m. Thursday, authorities said.

DPS spokesman Victor Taylor said the man, who was 50 years old, was lying in the street "for unknown reasons." He said troopers tried to treat the man for his injuries but he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

An investigation is ongoing.

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