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Case: 21-0971607
Date: April 7, 2021
Time: 10:43 p.m.
Location: 4600 block of Teri Road
Deceased: Richard May, White male, 11/14/1954
APD has identified 66-year-old Richard May as the decedent in the April 7, 2021 auto-pedestrian crash on Teri Road.
The preliminary investigation shows that Mr. May was walking in the 4600 block of Teri Road when he was struck by a gold, 2006 Dodge Ram truck.
Mr. May was transported to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center where he died on April 22, 2021.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-6935, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous.
You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s 32nd fatal traffic crash of 2021, resulting in 34 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2020, there were 24 fatal crashes resulting in 25 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.