City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date: Oct. 06, 2025
Contact: APD Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 25-2771724
Time: 10:13 p.m.
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Location: S 1st Street/Orland Blvd.
Deceased: Unidentified White male
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 10:13 p.m., Austin Police officers responded to a collision involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle at the intersection of South 1st Street and Orland Boulevard. The vehicle did not remain on scene. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 75th fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 79 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2024, 68 fatal crashes resulted in 73 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. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.