City of Austin
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Case: 22-1560470
Time: 6:53 a.m.
Date: June 5th, 2022
Location: 5300 block of E Ben White Blvd WB
Deceased: Unidentified female
On June 5th, 2022, at approximately 6:53 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to the 5300 block of E Ben White Blvd WB regarding a report of an unidentified woman near the roadway. The woman appeared to have been hit by a vehicle. The investigation shows the driver did not stay at the scene but was located later by officers. The woman 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 49th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 50 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 49 fatal crashes resulting in 51 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.