City of Austin
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Case: 22-1150920
Time: 3:16 p.m.
Date: April 25, 2022
Location: 500 block of Ed Bluestein Blvd.
Deceased: Kassie Leigh Wolin, White female, 7/21/90
On April 25, 2022, at approximately 3:16 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a collision in the 500 block of Ed Bluestein Blvd. The driver of a Toyota Corolla was traveling southbound on Ed Bluestein Blvd. when she hydroplaned, struck the inside guardrail, and came to a stop. After the driver of the Corolla exited her vehicle, a Mercedes hydroplaned, striking the driver of the Corolla.
The driver of the Corolla died at the scene. The driver of the Mercedes remained on the scene and refused EMS. This case is still active.
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 30th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 31 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 33 fatal crashes resulting in 35 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.