Case:                         24-0470267
 
Time:  6:09 a.m.
 
Date:  Friday, February 16, 2024
 
Location:  10300 Giles Lane
 
Deceased:  Tyler J. Jelke, White male, 07/22/1989
 
 
On Friday, February 16, 2024, at 6:09 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a single motorcycle crash in the 10300 block of Giles Lane. The motorcyclist, Tyler J. Jelke, was pronounced deceased on scene.
 
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 9th fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 9 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2023, 12 fatal crashes resulted in 12 fatalities.

These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.

Anyone with any information should contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.