
City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date: Aug. 25, 2025
Contact: APD Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 25-2280569
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Intersection of North Lamar Boulevard and West Anderson Lane
Deceased: Billie M Crawford, White female, 12/3/1934
On August 16, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m. Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of North Lamar Boulevard and West Anderson Lane. One of the drivers, identified as Billie Crawford, was transported to a local hospital. The driver of the second vehicle remained at the scene, was not impaired, and fully cooperated with the investigation. Later, on August 20, 2025, Mrs. Crawford was pronounced deceased at 11:47 p.m.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 66th fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 70 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2024, 56 fatal crashes resulted in 60 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.