A bicyclist died after being struck by a vehicle on Thursday evening, October 29, 2026, near Loyola Lane and Decker Lane in East Austin, Texas. The crash happened at about 6:51 p.m. According to the Austin Police Department, the driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The person’s identity has not been released.
KEYE (CBS Austin) reported that police said the bicyclist was entering the roadway when he was hit, and that the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. KEYE also reported that the scene has since been cleared and that this was Austin’s 72nd fatal crash of 2026, resulting in 74 deaths. KXAN reported that first responders performed CPR without success. Reports differ slightly on the block, citing the 8100 or 8400 block of Loyola Lane, and the cause has not been officially determined.
