Case:  ​23-3190209
 
Time:  5:48 a.m.
 
Date:​  Wednesday, November 15, 2023
 
Location:  1900 block of E HWY 71 EB
 
Deceased:  Zachery A Jonaitis, White male, 3/01/2004
 
 
On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at approximately 5:48 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between a car and a motorcycle in the 1900 block of East Highway 71 EB. The motorcyclist, Zachery Jonaitis, died at the scene. The driver and a passenger that were traveling in the car were not injured. The driver remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.
 
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 78th fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 81 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2022, 95 fatal crashes resulted in 99 deaths.

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.