City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date: Dec. 26, 2025
Contact: Austin Police Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 25-3551563
Date: December 21, 2025
Time: 11:58 p.m.
Location: 4900 Block of E. William Cannon Drive
Deceased: Michael Anthony Tasso, White male, 7/09/1991
On Sunday, December 21, 2025, at approximately 11:58 p.m., Austin Police (APD) officers responded to a single vehicle crash in the 4900 block of East William Cannon, eastbound lane. The driver, who was later identified as Michael Anthony Tasso, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 90th fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 94 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2024, 91 fatal crashes resulted in 97 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.