City of Austin
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Case: 22-3371279
Time: 8:51 p.m.
Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022
Location: 500 block E 51st Street
Deceased: Courtney Lopez, White female, 10/26/1994
On Saturday, December 3, 2022, at approximately 8:51 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 500 block of E. 51st Street. The driver, Courtney Lopez, crashed into a tree in a house's backyard. Lopez died on the scene. A passenger riding with Lopez was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line 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.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 103rd fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 107 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 103 fatal crashes resulting in 111 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.