City of Austin
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Case: 22-1410264
Time: 3:30 a.m.
Date: May 21, 2022
Location: 7000 block of E US 290 Hwy SVRD EB
Deceased: Fabiola Cervantes, White female 9/29/1992
On May 21, 2022, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a report of a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 7000 block of East US 290 Highway SRVD EB. A preliminary investigation indicates that the vehicle was traveling east when it hit the pedestrian in the roadway. The pedestrian, Fabiola Cervantes, was taken to the hospital, where she died later that morning. The driver was not injured and remained at the scene. The crash is still under investigation.
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 43rd fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 44 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 42 fatal crashes resulting in 44 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.