Kirk Preston Watson - Mayor of Austin, Texas | Facebook
Kirk Preston Watson - Mayor of Austin, Texas | Facebook
On Sunday, August 11, 2024, at approximately 8:34 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash in the 7000 block of South IH 35 northbound. The driver and a passenger traveling in the vehicle were both pronounced deceased at the scene.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 55th fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 59 fatalities for the year. On the same date in 2023, there were 57 fatal crashes resulting in 60 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.
Anyone with any information should 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.
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