Case:           25-2381383

Date:           August 26, 2025

Time:           9:29 p.m.

Location:     10000 Block South IH 35 SVRD SB

Deceased:   Nikolus Andrew Diaz Valdez, White male, 09/18/2002

On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at approximately 9:29 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a single motor vehicle collision in the 10000 block of South IH 35 SVRD SB. The driver, later identified as Nikolus Andrew Diaz Valdez, was pronounced deceased on the scene.

This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 68th fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 72 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2024, 57 fatal crashes resulted in 62 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.