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Case: 22-1620173
Time: 2:25 a.m.
Date: June 11th, 2022
Location: 3600 block of S IH-35 SB
Deceased: Katy Trejo, White female 01/22/1990
On June 11th, 2022, at approximately 2:25 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to the 3600 block of S IH-35 SB for a crash between a vehicle and a woman in the roadway. 32-year-old Katy Trejo was a passenger on a motorcycle traveling south when she fell off. She was hit by two passing vehicles and died on the scene.
The driver of the first vehicle that hit Trejo initially stopped but left the scene shortly after. The driver of the second vehicle that also hit Trejo remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The motorcycle driver is charged with Driving While Intoxicated, a Class B Misdemeanor.
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 51st fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 52 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 50 fatal crashes resulting in 52 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.