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Case: 18-3640187
Date: December 30, 2018
Time: 2:24 a.m.
Location: 1400 E. Highway 71 eastbound
Deceased: Corbin Sabillon-Garcia, White male, DOB 02/09/80
The preliminary investigation shows that a 2003 Ford F150 was traveling northbound on the US Highway 183 northbound ramp to E. Highway 71, eastbound. The truck went across the E. Highway 71 and US Highway 183 ramp, rolled and came to a stop north of the roadway.
The passenger was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased on scene at 2:43 a.m. The driver was transported to St. David’s South Austin Hospital.
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 73rd fatal traffic crash of 2018, resulting in 74 fatalities this year. At this time in 2017, there were 71 fatal traffic crashes and 76 traffic fatalities.
These statements are based on the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.