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Case: 20-1110956
Date: April 20, 2020
Time: 3:43 p.m.
Location: East Ben White Blvd. service road and Todd Lane
Deceased: Lucino Gonzales LandaVerde, White male, (D.O.B. 06/30/70)
The preliminary investigation shows that a white, 2019 flatbed truck ran the red light crossing over the eastbound lanes of Ben White service road heading southbound on Todd Lane. The flatbed truck struck a white, 2011 Ford F-150 on the driver’s side of the vehicle. The driver of the F-150 was pronounced deceased on scene at 4:02 p.m.
No charges are expected at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-6873. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s 28th fatal traffic crash of 2020, resulting in 30 fatalities this year. At this time in 2019, there were 24 traffic fatalities.
These statements are based on the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.