SXSW (FEST) 2014 3/7-16 AUSTIN, TEXAS promoters have commented on the incident of the speeding car, (driving the wrong way down a one way street while chased by police) whom plowed through temporary barricades and a blocked street of concert goers/ pedestrians killing two and injuring 23.
The accident happened just a outside club MOHAWK and just a few blocks from RED 7 where the BROOKLYN VEGAN had a showcase.
The suspected driver of the accident at SXSW FEST 2014 Fest (male), jumped out of his car and fled until police chased him down, and tasered him. The suspect in the driver/pedestrian vehicular homicide incident has been charged with capital murder. Rumors the driver was drunk are being investigated.
SXSW (FEST) 2014 set to take place 3/7-16 AUSTIN, TEXAS (in multiple venues throughout the city) features film, interactive, guest speakers, and bands/ artists performing in all genres of music.
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FROM SWSX 2014 PROMOTERS:
Our thoughts go out to those affected by last night's tragic accident. SXSW programming will go on. Updates to follow
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the tragic accident that took place last night here in Austin.
We appreciate and commend the first responders, as well as the city agencies who so quickly sprung into action.
We will be making schedule and venue changes for programming in the surrounding area of last night’s events. All other programming will continue as previously scheduled.
Please watch sxsw.com and twitter.com/sxsw for updates throughout the day.
If you were on the scene at the car/pedestrian accident on Red River March 13, please call APD - 512-974-5186
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-