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Case: 24-0700271
Date: Monday, March 18, 2024
Time: 1:46 a.m.
Location: 8400 block of N IH 35 SB
On Monday, March 18, 2024, at approximately 1:46 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to reports of a crash in the 8400 block of N IH 35 SB. Preliminary investigation revealed that a suspect vehicle crashed into the rear of a victim’s sedan as they were traveling southbound on the 100 block of N IH 35 SB. The victim followed the suspect vehicle, and at some point the suspect vehicle crashed into the rear of a motorcyclist that was traveling southbound on the 8400 block of N IH 35 SB. The suspect vehicle did not stop and left the area at high speed.
The rider of the motorcycle was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening-injuries.
The suspect vehicle is described as:
- Infiniti
- Two-door
- Model: unknown
- Black in color
- Specialty Texas license plates with a star on the left side
The suspect driver is described as:
- Hispanic male
- Young age
Anyone with any information may submit your tip anonymously through 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.