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Case: 20-0281102
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Time: 2:31 p.m.
Location: 5800 block of Southwest Parkway
Deceased: Jennifer Tavares, White female, (D.O.B. 7-27-84)
The preliminary investigation shows that a gray, 2006, Honda Accord was traveling eastbound in the 5800 block of Southwest Parkway where it appears to have lost control. The vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree located on the south curb line. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene at 2:45 p.m.
APD is investigating this case. Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-4278. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s tenth fatal traffic crash of 2020, resulting in ten fatalities this year. At this time in 2019, there were four traffic fatalities.
These statements are based on the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.