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Case: 21-0990958
Date: April 9, 2021
Time: 2:07 p.m.
Location: 300 block of E. Riverside Drive
Deceased: Paulo Vaughn Mitchell, White male, 11/20/1970
On April 9, 2021, at approximately 2:07 p.m., Austin police responded to the 300 block of E. Riverside Drive for a crash involving a black and white, 2019 Ryder box truck and a MotoTec-brand scooter. The preliminary investigation shows that the scooter collided with the truck. The scooter operator, Paulo Vaughn Mitchell, was transported by Austin-Travis County EMS to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas where he was pronounced deceased.
The driver of the Ryder box truck was physically uninjured. No charges are expected.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-6935, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous.
You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s 24th fatal traffic crash of 2021, resulting in 26 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2020, there were 25 fatal crashes resulting in 27 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.