Bastrop County officials continued to investigate a fatal car accident just west of the Colorado River bridge on State Highway 71. The wreck happened at 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday and backed up traffic for hours in both directions.

Currently, Bastrop police report that a mid-size Chevrolet sedan was traveling east on State Highway 71, lost control, crossed the media and drifted into the westbound lanes of the highway.

Witnesses claim the sedan hydroplaned on the wet road before skidding into the opposite lanes of State Highway 71.

The back, right side of the sedan was hit by the left front part of a tractor-trailer traveling westbound.

The driver of the sedan died at the scene, and the truck driver had minor injuries. No passengers were in either vehicle.

The identity of the victim is Christian M. Scrogum, 21, of Bastrop. He died on impact.

Though officials will not speculate on whether speed played a part in this deadly crash, they said they recommend drivers slow down and stay alert on rain-slick areas of streets.

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