City of Austin
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Case: 22-0920113
Time: 01:19 a.m.
Date: April 2, 2022
Location: 7400 block of N IH 35 SB Proper
Deceased: Joshua Anthony Garcia, Hispanic male, 11/02/1995
On April 2, 2022, at approximately 1:19 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to an auto-pedestrian crash in the 7400 block of N IH 35 SB Proper. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on the scene at 1:27 a.m. The investigation is still ongoing and the driver is cooperating.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to 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 25th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 26 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 22 fatal crashes resulting in 24 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.