Case:           19-2560573

Date:            Friday, September 13, 2019

Time:            8:42 a.m.

Location:      Hwy 290 WB Service Road at Parmer Lane

Deceased:    Scott Remmenga | White male | 01/06/1965

The preliminary investigation shows that Scott Remmenga was riding a Honda Silverwing Motorcycle westbound on the 290 service road when the driver of a white, 2016 Toyota Tundra that was traveling parallel to the bike attempted to turn left from the wrong lane, striking Scott Remmenga. He was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas where he died a short time later.
 
The driver of the Tundra remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
 
Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit at (512) 974-8544. You can also submit tips by downloading Austin PD’s free mobile app on iPhone and Android. 

This is Austin’s 59^th fatal traffic crash of 2019, resulting in 61 fatalities this year. At this time in 2018, there were 50 fatal traffic crashes and 51 traffic fatalities.

These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.