City of Austin
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Case: 23-1410036
Time: 12:20 a.m.
Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Location: 2900 block of W. Slaughter Lane
Deceased: Jeremy Larsen, White male, 10/29/1978
On Sunday, May 21, 2023, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a motorcycle crash in the 2900 block of W. Slaughter Lane. A preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle hit a curb, and ejected the motorcyclist, Jeremy Larsen. Larsen was taken to a hospital, where he died on June 1, 2023.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 42nd fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 42 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2022, 43 fatal crashes resulted in 44 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.
Anyone with any information should contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.