Case:  24-3081558

Time:  7:35 p.m.

Date:  November 3, 2024

Location:  600 Block of W Ben White SVRD EB

Deceased:  Angela Cantu, White Female, 3/30/1982

On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at approximately 7:35 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) Officers responded to a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 600 block of W Ben White SVRD EB. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene. The pedestrian, later identified as Angela Cantu, was transported to the hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.
 
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 75th fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 80 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2023, 76 fatal crashes resulted in 79 fatalities.
 
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.