City of Austin
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Case: 24-2210401
Time: 8:39 a.m.
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
Location: Intersection of Hillview Rd. and Greenlee Dr.
Deceased: Allison Baker, White female, 06/29/1959
On Thursday, August 8, 2024, at approximately 8:39 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) Officers responded to a crash involving a vehicle and two pedestrians in the intersection of Hillview Road and Greenlee Drive. One of the pedestrians, later identified as Allison Baker, was pronounced deceased on the scene. The second pedestrian was transported to a local hospital for serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene, was not injured or impaired, and is cooperating with the investigation.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 51st fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 54 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2023, 56 fatal crashes resulted in 59 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.