City of Austin
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Case: 22-3500151
Time: 2:39 a.m.
Date: Friday, December 16, 2022
Location: Bastrop Hwy SVRD. / Montopolis Dr.
Deceased: Unidentified person
On Friday, December 16, 2022, at approximately 2:39 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between the driver of a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Bastrop Hwy SVRD., and Montopolis Drive. The driver did not stop to render aid and left the area. The unidentified pedestrian died on the scene.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Austin Police Department at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 107th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 111 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 107 fatal crashes resulting in 116 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.