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Case: 18-3260732
Date: November 22, 2018
Time: 3:17 p.m.
Location: 14500 N 183A, northbound
Deceased: Mary Lucille Ochoa, White female, (D.O.B. 8-21-66)
The preliminary investigation shows that a black, 2002 Toyota Avalon was traveling northbound near the 14500 block of N 183 A. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the center cement divider of the highway. The driver and passenger were transported to St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center and the driver later died due to her injuries.
APD is investigating this case. 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 is Austin’s sixty-seventh fatal traffic crash of 2018, resulting in sixty-eight fatalities this year. At this time in 2017, there were sixty-one fatal traffic crashes and sixty-four traffic fatalities.
These statements are based on the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.