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May 21, 2025

Traffic Fatality in the 4600 East William Cannon Dr.

City of Austin

For Immediate Release

Release Date:

May 21, 2025

Contact:

APD Public Information Office
512-974-5017

Case:   25-1240861

Date:  May 4, 2025

Time:  12:59 p.m.

Location:  4600 East William Cannon Dr.

Deceased:  Samuel Rosa, Hispanic male, 9/11/1958
                                                                                                                                                                 
On May 4, 2025, at approximately 12:59 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) Officers responded to a single crash in the 4600 Block of E William Cannon Dr. The driver was taken to a local hospital where was later pronounced deceased on May 17, 2025.

This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 33rd fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 37 fatalities. This investigation is ongoing. On the date of this crash in 2024, 24 fatal crashes resulted in 24 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.