
City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date:
Contact: APD Public Information Office 5129745017 Email
Case: 25-0391138
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
Time: 5:20 p.m.
Location: S. Lamar Boulevard and Hether Street
On Saturday, February 8, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian near the intersection of S. Lamar Boulevard and Hether Street. The suspect vehicle did not stop to render aid or call 9-1-1, and instead left the scene immediately after the crash. Officers and Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) arrived on scene and located a victim with injuries. ATCEMS transported the pedestrian to a local hospital, where he has undergone multiple surgeries as a result of the crash.
The suspect vehicle is described as:
- Possibly a Ford Chassis Cab
- Truck
- Unknown year
- Two-door
- White in color
- Black grille guard
Anyone with any information may contact 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.