City of Austin
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Case: 23-0831788
Time: 11:43 p.m.
Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
Location: 5100 Block of South 1st Street
Deceased: John Phillip Judah, White male, 12/6/1946
On Friday, March 24, 2023, at approximately 11:43 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a sedan vs bicycle crash in the 5100 Block of South 1st Street. The bicyclist was taken to St. David’s South Austin Hospital where he received emergency medical care until he died. The driver was not injured and remained on scene to cooperate with the investigation.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 25th fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 25 fatalities for the year. On this date in 2022, there were a total of 21 fatal crashes that resulted in 22 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.