Stalled vehicle blocking eastbound lane on Ben White, Austin TX

Stalled vehicle blocking eastbound lane on Ben White

Traffic

Reported: 08/18/2025 07:06 AM (PDT)

Near E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78741

A dispatcher reports a stalled vehicle blocking the third eastbound lane on Ben White Boulevard near the 4600 block.

Audio|Source: Travis County Law Enforcement

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Transcript:
APD, there's a stalled vehicle in the number three eastbound lane on Ben White. It will be the 4600 block. Counties for... the criminal trust house. Ten-four received; standby.

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Transcript:APD, there's a stalled vehicle in the number three eastbound lane on Ben White. It will be the 4600 block. Counties for... the criminal trust house. Ten-four received; standby.

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Transcript:
APD, there's a stalled vehicle in the number three eastbound lane on Ben White. It will be the 4600 block. Counties for... the criminal trust house. Ten-four received; standby.