City of Austin
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Case: 21-2511155
Time: 5:54 p.m.
Date: September 8, 2021
Location: 12300 block of N. Lamar Blvd.
Deceased: Crohn, Matthew, White male, born April 25, 1985
At approximately 5:54 p.m. on September 8, 2021, Austin Police Officer (APD) responded to a crash in the 12300 block of N. Lamar Blvd. A 2011 Acura was turning left from the center turn lane when the driver of a 2017 Honda motorcycle struck the left rear portion of the Acura with the motorcycle.
The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous.
You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s 81st fatal traffic crash of 2021, resulting in 87 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2020, there were 59 fatal crashes resulting in 64 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.