City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date: Oct. 23, 2025
Contact: Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 25-2941282
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time: 9:04 p.m.
Location: 800 block of West Parmer Lane
Deceased: Unidentified male
On Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 9:04 p.m., Austin Police (APD) officers responded to a collision involving two motor vehicles in the 800 block of West Parmer Lane. The driver of the first vehicle, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced deceased on the scene. The driver of the second motor vehicle remained on the scene, was not impaired, and cooperated with the investigation.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 80th fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 84 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2024, 72 fatal crashes resulted in 77 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.