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Case: 20-0221542
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Time: 8:23 p.m.
Location: 1400 W. Cesar Chavez
Deceased: D’Avion Lee Suon | Black female | 01/12/2000
The preliminary investigation shows that D’Avion Lee Suon was driving a grey, 2007 Toyota Corolla eastbound in the 1400 block of W. Cesar Chavez. She crossed the center line into the oncoming path of a green, 1993 Chevrolet Silverado and the two vehicles collided.
D’Avion Lee Suon was pronounced deceased at the scene. She was wearing her seatbelt. The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
APD is investigating this case. Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-5576. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s seventh fatal traffic crash of 2020, resulting in seven fatalities this year. At this time in 2019, there were three traffic fatalities.
These statements are based on the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.