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Case: 20-2160250
Date: August 3, 2020
Time: 5:50 a.m.
Location: 1500 block of Hwy 71 WB
Deceased: Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Hispanic male, 03/31/1979
On August 3, 2020, at approximately 5:50 a.m., 9-1-1 received a call reporting a body in the 1500 block of Hwy 71. Upon arrival, officers discovered 41-year-old Miguel Angel Rodriguez with obvious trauma to his body. The bicycle he had been riding when he was hit was located nearby.
The preliminary investigation indicates that Miguel Rodriguez was struck by multiple vehicles. The drivers of two of those vehicles remained at the scene at which time it was determined that neither was the first vehicle to have come in contact with Mr. Rodriguez. That person did not remain at the scene.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-6935. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s 51st fatal traffic crash of 2020, resulting in 56 fatalities this year. At this time in 2019, there were 46 traffic fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.