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June 20, 2025

Traffic Fatality in the 11100 block of Menchaca Road

City of Austin

For Immediate Release

Release Date:

June 20, 2025

Contact:

APD Public Information Office
512-974-5017

Case:  25-1691420 

Time:  9:48 p.m.

Date:  Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Location:  11100 block of Menchaca Road

Deceased:  Nolen Peranton, White male, 10/25/2009

On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 9:48 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a collision between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian located in the 11100 block of Menchaca Road. The pedestrian, later identified as Nolen Peranton, was pronounced deceased on the scene. The driver of the motor vehicle remained on the scene, was not impaired, and cooperated with the investigation. 

This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 44th fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 48 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2024, 34 fatal crashes resulted in 35 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 Crimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.