City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date: Dec. 26, 2025
Contact: Austin Police Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 25-3581119
Date: December 24, 2025
Time: 8:14 p.m.
Location: W. Slaughter Lane and Francia Trail
Deceased: Unidentified female
On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at approximately 8:14 p.m., Austin Police (APD) officers responded to a collision involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian in the intersection of W. Slaughter Lane and Francia Trail. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene, was not impaired, and is cooperating with the investigation. The unidentified female pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 93rd fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 97 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2024, 91 fatal crashes resulted in 97 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.