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October 14, 2026

Traffic Fatality in the 10400 Block of North Lamar Boulevard

City of Austin

For Immediate Release

Release Date:

October 14, 2026

Contact:

APD Public Information Office
512-974-5017

Case: 26-2861318

Time: 8:15 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Location: 10400 block of North Lamar Boulevard

Deceased: Unidentified male

On Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Austin Police (APD) officers responded to a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 10400 block of North Lamar Boulevard. The unidentified pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver remained on scene, was not found to be impaired, and is cooperating with the investigation.

This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 66th fatal crash of 2026, resulting in 67 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2025, 76 fatal crashes resulted in 80 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 call (512) 472-8477.