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Case: 23-3330783
Time: 2:27 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Location: 800 block of East Saint John’s Avenue
Deceased: Unidentified person
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 2:27 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between a vehicle and an unidentified pedestrian in the 800 block of East Saint John’s Avenue. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the vehicle was not injured, was not intoxicated, and is cooperating with the investigation.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 81st fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 84 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2022, 100 fatal crashes resulted in 104 deaths.
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.