Case:                          22-2430185

Time:                          5:23 a.m.        

Date:                          Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Location:                    90 block of N IH35 SB

Deceased:                   Unidentified Person

On Wednesday, August 31st, 2022, at approximately 5:23 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) 9-1-1 operators received several calls reporting that two vehicles hit a pedestrian in the southbound lanes of IH35 near Cesar Chavez. APD officers and EMS responded to the location where the pedestrian died on the scene. The drivers of both vehicles remained on the scene and are 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 70th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 71 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 78 fatal crashes resulting in 84 deaths.

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