City of Austin
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Case: 24-2170185
Time: 2:08 a.m.
Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
Location: 10800 block of North Lamar Boulevard
Deceased: Unidentified
On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at approximately 2:08 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a collision between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian in the 10800 block of North Lamar Boulevard. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene. The vehicle involved did not remain on scene.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 49th fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 52 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2023, 56 fatal crashes resulted in 59 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. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.