Case:  24-0980468

Time:  10:52 p.m.  

Date:  Saturday, April 6, 2024  

Location:  9600 block of E US 290 HWY WB

Deceased:  Unidentified Person
 

On Sunday, April 7, 2024, at approximately 7:35 a.m. Austin Police Department (APD) officers, responded to a single vehicle crash in the 9600 block of East US 290 Highway WB. The driver was pronounced deceased on scene. Preliminary investigation revealed that the crash happened on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at approximately 10:52 p.m. but went unnoticed until daylight.
 
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 21st fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 21 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2023, 28 fatal crashes resulted in 28 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.