
City of Austin
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Contact: APD Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 25-0610363
Time: 4:16 a.m.
Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
Location: 8600 block of Research Blvd NB
Deceased: Vincent Wade Drum, Asian male, 04/24/1991
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, at approximately 4:16 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) Officers responded to the 8600 block of Research Blvd Nb for a collision involving a single motorcycle. The motorcyclist, later identified as Vincent Wade Drum, was pronounced deceased on scene.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 9th fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 9 fatalities. This investigation is ongoing. On the date of this crash in 2024, 12 fatal crashes resulted in 12 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.