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Case: 21-1640656
Date: June 13, 2021
Time: 10:11 a.m.
Location: 7200 block of Ed Bluestein Blvd.
Deceased: Rickey Delton Gonzales, White male, born August 16, 1962
The Austin Police Department (APD) has identified Rickey Delton Gonzales as the deceased in the June 13 traffic fatality on Ed Bluestein Blvd.
The vehicle driven by Mr. Gonzales, a 1989 Chevrolet truck was traveling the wrong way in the 7200 block of Ed Bluestein Blvd. when it collided head on with a 2015 Audi. Mr. Gonzales was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the Audi was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. A child was also in the backseat of the Audi and was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-4424, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous.-
You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s 51st fatal traffic crash of 2021, resulting in 53 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2020, there were 36 fatal crashes resulting in 38 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.