Traffic Fatality in the 1800 block of West 35th Street

Case:        26-1860452

Date:        Sunday, July 5, 2026   

Time:        5:15 a.m.

Location:  1800 block of West 35th Street

Deceased:  Chaw-Long Shih, Asian male, 1/5/1961

On Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 5:21 a.m., Austin Police (APD) officers responded to a collision involving a motor vehicle and a bicyclist in the 1800 block of West 35th Street. The unidentified suspect vehicle, described as a 2016-2018 blue Honda Civic with front end damage, fled the scene following the collision. The bicyclist, later identified as Chaw-Long Shih, was transported to a local hospital, where he was unfortunately pronounced deceased three days later on July 8.

This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 43rd fatal crash of 2026, resulting in 43 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2025, 50 fatal crashes resulted in 54 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.