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Case: 20-1990449
Date: Friday, July 17, 2020
Time: 9:43 a.m.
Location: 800 block of E. Rundberg Lane
Deceased: Ronnie Dawson Lindsey, White male, 7/20/1948
On Friday, July 17, 2020, at approximately 9:43 a.m., APD officers responded to an auto-pedestrian crash in the 800 block of E. Rundberg Lane. The initial investigation shows that a white, 2002 Hyundai Accent was traveling eastbound when the vehicle made contact with Ronnie Dawson Lindsey. Witnesses reported Ronnie Lindsey was attempting to cross Rundberg Lane from north to south when the collision occurred.
Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County EMS worked to revive Ronnie Lindsey. He was transported by Austin-Travis County EMS to Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas where he died on July 24, 2020 at 2:17 p.m.
The driver of the Hyundai remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators. It does not appear that impairment or speed were a factor in this crash.
Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-6873. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s 47th fatal traffic crash of 2020, resulting in 52 fatalities this year. At this time in 2019, there were 43 traffic fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.