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Case: 20-2910176
Date: October 17, 2020
Time: 2:16 a.m.
Location: 12600 N IH-35 SB
Deceased: India McKinley, Black female, (D.O.B 9/7/1985)
The preliminary investigation shows that the grey, 2015 Dodge Dart driven by India McKinley was traveling southbound in the outside lane in the 12600 block of N. IH-35 when the vehicle collided with a stationary City of Pflugerville fire truck. The fire truck, which had its emergency lights activated, was on scene assisting with another crash.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-6935. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s 69th fatal traffic crash of 2020, resulting in 74 fatalities this year. At this time in 2019, there were 67 traffic fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.