City of Austin
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Case: 22-2351416
Time: 10:47 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
Location: 700 Blk. E Slaughter Ln.
Deceased: Erick Hernandez, White male, 2/20/1989
On August 23rd, 2022, at approximately 10:47 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a report of a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian, Erick Hernandez, in the 700 block of E Slaughter Ln. Hernandez was taken to a hospital where he later died. The driver of the vehicle stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
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 crash is being investigated as Austin's 67th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 68 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 74 fatal crashes resulting in 80 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.