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May 19, 2025

Traffic Fatality in the 12100 block of Metric Blvd.

City of Austin

For Immediate Release

Release Date:

May 19, 2025

Contact:

APD Public Information Office
512-974-5017

Case:  25-1311352   

Date:  May 11, 2025

Time:  7:30 p.m.

Location:  12100 block of Metric Blvd.

Deceased:  Enrique A. Torres, Hispanic male, 5/3/1996

On May 11,2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) Officers responded to the 12100 block of Metric Blvd. for a motorcycle collision. This collision did not involve any other vehicles. The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Later, the motorcyclist who was identified as Enrique A. Torres was pronounced deceased on May 14, 2025.

This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 29th fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 33 fatalities. This investigation is ongoing. On the date of this crash in 2024, fatal crashes resulted in 34 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 calling 512-472-8477.