City of Austin
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Case: 21-3561363
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Date: December 22, 2021
Location: 5300 block of N. IH 35 NB Frontage
Deceased: Unidentified White female
Driver: Unidentified, 2019-2022 dark grey Nissan Altima
On December 22, 2021, at about 10:30 p.m., Austin Police Department responded to an auto/pedestrian crash in the 5300 block of N. IH 35 Frontage Rd. The driver of the vehicle left the scene heading northbound on IH 35. The unidentified pedestrian was transported to the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
The vehicle that left the scene is believed to be a 2019-2022 dark gray Nissan Altima which will have significant damage to the front and undercarriage of the vehicle.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111, call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or use 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 109th fatal traffic crash of 2021, resulting in 118 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2020, there were 84 fatal crashes resulting in 90 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.