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Case: 23-0990185
Date: Sunday, April 9, 2023
Time: 2:16 a.m.
Location: 600 block of North IH 35 SVRD NB
On Sunday, April 9, 2023, at approximately 2:16 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) responded to a crash between two vehicles and a pedestrian, Jorge Luis Sanchez Villalobos, in the 600 block of North IH 35 SVRD NB. The driver of a Kia Forte hit Sanchez Villalobos as he crossed the street. After hitting Sanchez Villalobos, the driver of the Kia Forte hit another vehicle and left the scene. Sanchez Villalobos died on the scene.
The suspect vehicle is described as:
- 2016-2018
- Blue
- Kia Forte
- Four-door
- Heavy front damage
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 29th fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 29 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2022, 26 fatal crashes resulted in 27 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. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.