The trail is blocked off from Brazos Street to just west of the Congress Bridge as of 10 a.m. Thursday.
AUSTIN, Texas — First responders pulled a body out of Lady Bird Lake near Downtown Austin Thursday morning.
Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) said a call came in around 8:35 a.m. about a person who was face down in the water. Medics and Austin Fire Department crews responded to the scene near the Congress Avenue Bridge.
The response initially began as a water rescue, but the person in the water was pronounced dead on scene.
The Austin Police Department said there is a death investigation underway, but no foul play is suspected at this time.
The trail in the area is blocked off from Brazos Street to just west of the Congress Bridge.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.