City of Austin
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Case: 23-0771433
Time: 9:48 p.m.
Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
Location: 7700 block of Decker Lane
Deceased: Unidentified person
On Saturday, March 18, 2023, at approximately 9:48 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between an SUV and an unidentified pedestrian in the 7700 Block of Decker Lane. The pedestrian died on the scene, and detectives are working to identify them. The driver remained on the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 23rd fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 23 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2022, 19 fatal crashes resulted in 20 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.