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Deadly night on Austin roadways in two separate overnight crashes

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AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- It was a deadly morning on Austin roadways, with two fatal collisions early Friday killing two people and snarling traffic on two key thoroughfares.

The first crash happened around 1:45 a.m. along U.S. Highway 290 in western Travis County, near Circle Drive. A motorcyclist crashed with a car; that motorcyclist was pronounced deceased on the scene.


A second crash happened in the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 just north of Slaughter Lane around 2:45 a.m. According to Austin Police, the crash involved an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck.

One of the occupants of the pickup was pronounced deceased on the scene. It's not clear if it was the driver or a passenger.

Authorities are continuing to investigate both incidents.