One dead in fatal car crash on Fitzhugh Road

A fatal accident closed down part of Fitzhugh Road over the weekend, causing traffic delays near the intersection with Crossroads Drive.

The collision took place in Hays County on Saturday, Sept. 3, at approximately 2 p.m., according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. A 2009 Honda Civic was traveling eastbound when it traveled off the roadway to the right onto the grassy shoulder and then back onto the roadway and into the westbound lane of traffic. Rounding a curve, the Honda was still traveling opposite to the flow of traffic when it collided with a 2016 Toyota 4 Runner, which was traveling westbound.

“The 500 Block of W. Fitzhugh Road… in Dripping Springs is closed due to a major accident,” the Hays County Sheriff ’s Office posted on Facebook at 3:16 p.m. “[The] roadway will be closed for an extensive amount of time. Please avoid this area and find alternative routes.”

As a result of the crash, the driver of the Honda — identified as Michael “Mike” Faraj, age 25, from Dripping Springs — was pronounced dead on scene by Justice of the Peace John Burns. Faraj was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and worked as a bartender at Camp Lucy, according to his LinkedIn profile.

A copy of the crash report can be obtained once the investigation is completed through the Crash Records Information System at cris.dot.state.tx.us.

“The Texas Department of Public Safety would like to remind all drivers to minimize distractions, don’t drive fatigued, don’t drink and drive, obey traffic control devices and always wear your safety belt,” said DPS Sergeant Deon Cockrell.