Case:            18-3080613

Date:             November 4, 2018

Time:            6:44 a.m.

Location:     1100 N IH-35 NB (proper)

Deceased:    Brett Lambert, White male, DOB 08/15/1997
 
The preliminary investigation shows that Brett Lambert was in the roadway near the 1100 block of N IH-35 northbound proper. An unknown vehicle struck Lambert in the early morning of November 4, 2018. The driver left the scene without rendering aid or calling 9-1-1.
 
At approximately 6:44 a.m., a passerby contacted 9-1-1 and reported seeing Lambert’s body. Police arrived and located him with obvious trauma, from an apparent auto-pedestrian crash. He was pronounced deceased on scene.
 
APD is investigating this case. Anyone with information 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 sixty-fourth fatal traffic crash of 2018, resulting in sixty-five fatalities this year. At this time in 2017, there were fifty-eight fatal traffic crashes and sixty traffic fatalities.
 
These statements are based on the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.