Case:           19-2700846

Date:            Friday, September 27, 2019

Time:            11:27 a.m.

Location:      E. Parmer Ln. and Dessau Rd.

Deceased:    Jessie Jay Woosley, White male, D.O.B. 1-28-96
 
The preliminary investigation shows that a 2003 orange Chevrolet Avalanche Pickup truck was traveling eastbound on E. Parmer Ln. and Dessau Rd. at a high rate of speed. A 2019 white Hyundai Elantra was turning left from E. Parmer Ln. onto Southbound Dessau Rd. with a protected green turn signal. The Avalanche ran the red light and struck the Elantra. The Avalanche then struck a metal pole on the Southeast corner of the intersection. The driver of the Avalanche was pronounced deceased on the scene. The driver and passenger of the Elantra were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
 
Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit at (512) 974-4424. You can also submit tips by downloading Austin PD’s free mobile app on iPhone and Android. 

This is Austin’s 61^st fatal traffic crash of 2019, resulting in 63 fatalities this year. At this time in 2018, there were 52 fatal traffic crashes and 53 traffic fatalities.

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