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Intoxicated Driver Charged After Fatal Wrong-Way Crash

12/29/2025

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A woman in her 60s died in a wrong-way crash on U.S. Route 183 near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Sunday morning, according to the Austin Police Department (APD).
Officers responded shortly after 9:30 a.m., during which northbound lanes were closed for several hours and reopened around 1:10 p.m.
APD said another driver has been charged with intoxication manslaughter, and authorities have not released further details about the crash.

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A woman in her 60s died in a wrong-way crash on U.S. Route 183 near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Sunday morning, according to the Austin Police Department (APD).
Officers responded shortly after 9:30 a.m., during which northbound lanes were closed for several hours and reopened around 1:10 p.m.
APD said another driver has been charged with intoxication manslaughter, and authorities have not released further details about the crash.