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Case: 20-2230655
Date: August 10, 2020
Time: 1:22 p.m.
Location: 12600 block of Dessau Road
Deceased: Inez Whitener, White female, 10/29/1939
On Monday, August 10, 2020, at approximately 1:22 p.m., Austin police responded to the 12600 block of Dessau Road for a two-vehicle collision. The preliminary investigation shows that Inez Whitener was driving a red, 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage eastbound on Bradbury when she entered the Dessau intersection and was struck by a white, 2012 Nissan Armada traveling southbound through the same cross streets.
Ms. Whitener was transported to Saint David’s Round Rock Medical Center where she passed away on August 21, 2020 from crash injuries. The driver of the Nissan Armada sustained minor injuries. She was cited on scene for no driver's license and failure to maintain financial responsibility.
This is an ongoing investigation. 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 53rd fatal traffic crash of 2020, resulting in 58 fatalities this year. At this time in 2019, there were 48 traffic fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.