City of Austin
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Contact: APD Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 23-0920100
Time: 1:04 a.m.
Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023
Location: Intersection of East Ben White SVRD WB and South Congress Avenue
Deceased: Joseph Barron, White male, 8/14/1994
On Sunday, April 2, 2023, at approximately 1:04 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a tow truck vs. pedestrian crash at East Ben White SVRD and South Congress Avenue intersection. The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene. The tow truck driver remained on the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 27th fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 27 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2022, there were a total of 25 fatal crashes that resulted in 26 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.