Case:           18-2920183

Date:            October 19, 2018

Time:            2:20 a.m.

Location:      2500 block of S. Lamar Blvd.

Deceased:    Seth Mendoza, White male, (D.O.B. 1-11-94)
 
The preliminary investigation shows that a gold, 2005 Toyota Highlander, was traveling southbound on South Lamar Boulevard, just south of Bluebonnet Lane. There are sidewalks on both sides of S. Lamar and a controlled crosswalk at Bluebonnet Lane.
 
For an unknown reason, a pedestrian identified as Seth Mendoza was in the southbound lanes of travel, not in the crosswalk or on the sidewalk. Mendoza was struck by the Toyota Highlander and was pronounced deceased on scene, at 2:32 a.m.
 
The driver, who stayed on scene, was identified as 23-year-old William Roy. Roy admitted to drinking and was arrested for DWI. No additional charges are expected at this time. 
 
APD is investigating this case. Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-3761. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
 
This is Austin’s fifty-ninth fatal traffic crash of 2018, resulting in sixty fatalities this year. At this time in 2017, there were fifty-three fatal traffic crashes and fifty-five traffic fatalities.
 
These statements are based on the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.