City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date:
Contact: APD Public Information Police 512-974-5017 Email
ase: 22-3030372
Time: 4:34 a.m.
Date: Sunday, October 30, 2022
Location: 6700 block of N IH 35 NB
Deceased: Unidentified male
On Sunday, October 30, 2022, at approximately 4:34 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian, an unidentified man, in the 6700 block of N IH 35 NB. The preliminary investigation shows that the man was in the roadway when the vehicle struck him. The pedestrian died on the scene. The driver did not stop to help the pedestrian and left the scene.
Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111; utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS) or the Crime Stoppers app.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 91st fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 94 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 94 fatal crashes resulting in 102 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.