City of Austin
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Case: 24-0750455
Time: 7:31 a.m.
Date: Friday, March 15, 2024
Location: East Parmer Lane Harris Branch Parkway
Deceased: George Luckett, Black male, 05/08/1956
On Friday, March 15, 2024, at approximately 7:31 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between two vehicles at the intersection of East Parmer Lane and Harris Branch Parkway. George Luckett, a passenger of one of the vehicles, was transported to a hospital. Luckett died on March 30 as a result of his injuries. All parties remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 20th fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 20 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2023, 22 fatal crashes resulted in 22 fatalities.
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.