City of Austin
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Case: 22-3500167
Time: 3:09 a.m.
Date: Friday, December 16, 2022
Location: 4000 block of N IH35 SB
Deceased: Unidentified person
On Friday, December 16, 2022, at approximately 3:09 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between a semi-truck and an unidentified pedestrian in the 4000 block of N IH35 SB. The driver of the 18-wheeler remained on the scene, was not impaired, and cooperated with the investigation. The unidentified pedestrian was taken to a hospital, where they died on January 5, 2023.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 116th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 122 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 107 fatal crashes resulting in 116 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.