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Case: 21-3271228
Time: 8:49 p.m.
Date: November 23, 2021
Location: 2700 block of S. Mopac Expy. SB
Deceased: Sterling Grace Turner-Williams, White female, May 26, 2007
The Austin Police Department (APD) has identified Sterling Turner-Williams as the deceased in the November 23 crash.
On November 23, 2021, at approximately 8:49 p.m., APD responded to a crash in the 2700 block of S. Mopac Expy SB. The preliminary investigation shows a Ford F150 was heading southbound in the 2700 block of S. Mopac Expressway SB as the pedestrian was crossing westbound. The vehicle struck the pedestrian, Sterling Turner-Williams. The driver remained on scene and was cooperative.
Turner-Williams was transported to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased on November 24, 2021 at 12:40 a.m.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous.
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This is Austin’s 102nd fatal traffic crash of 2021, resulting in 110 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2020, there were 77 fatal crashes resulting in 82 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.