City of Austin
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Case: 22-1351054
Time: 4:19 p.m.
Date: May 15, 2022
Location: 2200 block of E Anderson Ln EB
Deceased: Simon Juan Velez, White male, 01/13/1986
On May 15, 2022, at approximately 4:19 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a report of a body discovered in the 2200 block of E. Anderson Lane EB. Preliminary evidence suggests a vehicle hit the pedestrian. This crash is still under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111, 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 crash is being investigated as Austin’s 40th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 41 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 39 fatal crashes resulting in 41 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.