Case:  23-3360147
 
Time:  1:59 a.m.
 
Date:  Saturday, December 2, 2023
 
Location:  5000 block of Burleson Road
 
Deceased:  Unidentified pedestrian

 
On Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 1:59 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian the 5000 block of Burleson Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian was crossing the street mid-block when the crash happened. The unidentified pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the vehicle was not injured and was arrested for DWI.
 
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 82nd fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 85 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2022, 101 fatal crashes resulted in 105 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.