Case:            18-0371243

Date:             Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Time:             Approximately 7:07 p.m.

Location:      7300 block E. Riverside Dr.

Deceased:     Mark Antonio Rodriguez, Hispanic male (D.O.B. 11-17-79)

The preliminary investigation shows that a yellow, 2013 Chrysler 300 was traveling eastbound in the 7300 block of E. Riverside Dr. in the center lane. A pedestrian was crossing mid-block walking southbound across E. Riverside Dr. when he was struck by the Chrysler 300.

The pedestrian who has been identified as, Mark Antonio Rodriguez was transported to South Austin Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, February 14, 2018.

This case is still being investigated. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the APD Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-5576. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android. This is Austin’s eighth fatal traffic crash of 2018, resulting in nine fatalities this year. At this time in 2017, there were seven fatal traffic crashes and seven traffic fatalities.

These statements are based on the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.