Hit-and-run kills pedestrian in downtown Austin

One person is dead and another critically injured after an early morning hit-and-run at East Seventh and Red River streets, according to Austin police.

First responders received a 911 call at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday reporting two pedestrians struck by a vehicle, which fled the scene, Austin police Lt. Allen McClure confirmed.

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services declared one person deceased at the scene and transported another person to Dell Seton Medical Center. EMS Capt. Darren Noak said the sole survivor had critical, life-threatening injuries.

Austin police have not identified the two people, nor whether they were affiliated with South by Southwest, as of Tuesday morning. The incident took place in the Red River entertainment district, which has been hosting events in affiliation with SXSW.

SXSW did not immediately return requests for comment.

In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, SXSW said it was "deeply saddened to hear of the passing of an individual in downtown Austin following an auto-pedestrian accident."

A deadly hit-and-run that killed four people and injured 20 at SXSW in 2014 prompted increased security measures and stronger barricades. The driver, Rashad Owens, was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison. A lawsuit filed by the family of one of the deceased claimed the festival could have taken more measures prior, saying 153 pedestrians had been hit by vehicles during previous SXSW festivals.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Pedestrian killed in downtown Austin hit-and-run