City of Austin
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Case: 22-3401037
Time: 5:35 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Location: 300 block of Airport Blvd.
Deceased: Ernest Costilla, White male, 9/12/1966
On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at approximately 5:35 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between a sedan and a motorcycle in the 300 block of Airport Blvd. The preliminary investigation shows that the sedan was traveling north in the outside lane of the 300 block of Airport Boulevard. The motorcycle, driven by Ernest Costilla, attempted to merge into the outside lane and hit the sedan. Costilla was ejected and died on the scene. The driver of the sedan remained on the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line 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.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 104th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 108 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 105 fatal crashes resulting in 113 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.