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| Case: 24-1441501 Time: 9:48 p.m. Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024 Location: 7100 block of the Ed Bluestein Boulevard SB Service Road Deceased: Unidentified Person On Thursday, May 23, at approximately 9:48 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between a vehicle and pedestrian in the 7100 block of the Ed Bluestein Boulevard Southbound Service Road. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital and was later pronounced deceased on Friday, May 24, 2024. The driver remained on scene, was not impaired, was not injured, and is cooperating with the investigation. This incident is being investigated as Austin's 29th fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 29 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2023, 36 fatal crashes resulted in 36 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. |