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Case: 21-0290167
Date: January 29, 2021
Time: 3:07 a.m.
Location: 9500 block of East U.S. HWY 290 eastbound
Deceased: Jay Ochoa, Hispanic male, born 9-22-2000
Juan Sanchez, Hispanic male, born 10-26-01
The preliminary investigation shows that a 2020 Kia Stinger was traveling eastbound in the center lane of traffic and lost control in the 9500 block of East U.S. 290 eastbound. The vehicle traveled into the outside lane before leaving the roadway and struck a guardrail and a large cement pillar.
The driver and passenger were both pronounced deceased at the scene.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-6935. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
This was Austin’s sixth fatal traffic crash of 2021, resulting in seven fatalities. At the time in 2020, there were eleven traffic fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.