City of Austin
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Case: 22-1980156
Time: 1:58 a.m.
Date: July 17, 2022
Location: 3300 block of S US HWY 183 NB
Deceased: Unidentified female
On July 17, 2022, at approximately 1:58 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash in the 3300 block of S US HWY 183 NB. When officers arrived, they discovered that a vehicle had left the roadway, striking a tree on airport property. The female died at the scene. The investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app.
This crash is being investigated as Austin’s 58th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 59 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 63 fatal crashes resulting in 68 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.