Mayor Kirk Watson, City Of Austin | City Of Austin website
Mayor Kirk Watson, City Of Austin | City Of Austin website
Austin, Texas - April 11, 2024
Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a tragic incident on Wednesday, April 10, at the 2300 block of South Lamar Boulevard. The collision involved a vehicle and a pedestrian, resulting in the pedestrian being transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Regrettably, the pedestrian was later pronounced deceased.
According to the initial assessment of the incident, APD has classified this as Austin's 22nd fatal crash of 2024, marking 22 fatalities so far this year. Comparatively, on the same date in 2023, there were 29 fatal crashes resulting in 29 fatalities.
The driver of the vehicle involved in the incident stayed at the scene, was found not to be impaired, and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. An APD spokesperson stated, "These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending."
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragic event is still underway, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward. Those who may have details relevant to the case are encouraged to contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.
As the community awaits further updates on this investigation, our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the deceased pedestrian, and we hope for a swift resolution to this unfortunate incident.
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