One Person Electrocuted at Construction Site in Downtown Austin, AFD Says
By Ethan Love
Published: Oct 9, 2026 / 05:43 PM CDT
Updated: Oct 9, 2026 / 06:19 PM CDT
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died at a construction site in downtown Austin Friday afternoon after being electrocuted, according to the Austin Fire Department (AFD).
Austin police said they received a check welfare urgent call at approximately 2:41 p.m. to a construction site on Reserve Road, where one person was pronounced dead at the scene.
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