City of Austin
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Case: 23-1551002
Date: Sunday, June 4, 2023
Time: 5:42 p.m.
Location: E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & Harvey St.
Suspect vehicle: Dodge Ram Pickup truck
On Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 5:42 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash at the intersection of E. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Harvey Street. A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a pickup truck hit and forced a driver of an SUV onto the sidewalk. The crash caused the SUV driver to hit a residential fence and telephone pole. However, they did not have any life-threatening injuries. The driver of the pickup left the scene without attempting to render aid or call 9-1-1.
The suspect vehicle is described as:
- Dodge Ram
- Pickup truck
- Newer model
- Dark colored, possibly green
- Black-colored rims
- Possible damage on the front passenger side
Anyone with any information about the driver or vehicle should contact the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.