City of Austin
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Contact: APD Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 22-2390070
Time: 12:54 a.m.
Date: Saturday, August 27th, 2022
Location: 3800 N IH 35 SB (Upper deck)
Deceased: Ian Lewis, White male, 1/22/1998
On Saturday, August 27th, 2022, at approximately 12:54 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between an tractor trailer and a pedestrian, Ian Lewis, in the 3800 block of N IH 35 SB (Upper deck). The driver of the semi-trailer truck left the scene and did not stop to render aid. Lewis died on scene as a result of the injuries.
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.
This crash is being investigated as Austin’s 68th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 69 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 75 fatal crashes resulting in 81 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.