City of Austin
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Case: 22-1430234
Time: 5:41 a.m.
Date: May 23, 2022
Location: 2500 block of N Mopac Expressway NB
Deceased: Richard Barrera, White male, 10/08/1984
On May 23, 2022, at approximately 5:41 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash involving two vehicles in the northbound 2500 block of N Mopac Expressway. A preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle #1 was traveling the wrong way in the northbound N Mopac Expressway Toll Lane when it collided with vehicle #2 which was traveling northbound in the N Mopac Expressway Toll Lane. The driver of the first vehicle, identified as Richard Barrera, died at the scene.
Anyone with information regarding this case should 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 44th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 45 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 44 fatal crashes resulting in 46 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending.