Detectives Seek Public’s Help in Identifying a Suspect and Vehicle Involved in a Traffic Fatality Crash

Case: 26-2850580

Time: 4:38 a.m.

Date: Monday, October 12, 2026

Location: 3820 S. Congress Avenue

Deceased: Unidentified male

On Monday, October 12, 2026, at approximately 4:38 a.m., Austin Police (APD) officers responded to a report of a deceased person involved in a possible auto-pedestrian collision near 3820 South Congress Avenue. The victim, an unidentified male, was located away from the roadway and pronounced deceased at the scene, despite life-saving efforts by Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS).

The driver involved fled the scene. Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver and/or the suspect vehicle. The vehicle’s make and model are currently unknown. A photograph of the incident area is included below.

This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 65th fatal crash of 2026, resulting in 66 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2025, 76 fatal crashes resulted in 80 deaths.

Anyone with surveillance cameras/video from the area or information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Castillo at (512) 974-8187. Anonymous tips may be submitted through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling (512) 472-8477.