City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date: Nov. 24, 2025
Contact: Austin Police Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 25-3260864
Date: November 22, 2025
Time: 2:37 p.m.
Location: 2800 Block of W Parmer Lane
Deceased: Larissa Herold, White female, 8/21/1999
On Saturday, November 22, 2025, at approximately 2:37 p.m., Austin Police (APD) officers responded to the 2800 block of West Parmer Lane for a multi-vehicle crash involving four vehicles. The driver of one of the vehicles, later identified as Larissa Herold, was transported to a local hospital and pronounced deceased. The other drivers and passengers involved were either not injured or sustained only minor injuries.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 85th fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 89 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2024, 79 fatal crashes resulted in 84 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.