City of Austin
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Case: 22-1110420
Time: 9:16 a.m.
Date: April 21, 2022
Location: Intersection of Metric Blvd. and Cedar Bend Dr.
Deceased: Unknown female
On April 21, 2022, at approximately 9:16 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a multiple vehicle collision at the intersection of Metric Blvd. and Cedar Bend Dr. While traveling north on Metric, the driver of a Kia Rio attempted to turn west onto Cedar Bend Dr. The driver of that vehicle failed to yield right of way when turning left, and was hit by a GMC Acadia. The Kia then collided with a parked Volkswagen.
The driver of the Kia was then taken to the hospital, where she died from her injuries on April 24, 2022. The investigation is ongoing.
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 29th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 30 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 31 fatal crashes resulting in 33 fatalities.
These statements are from the fatal crash’s initial assessment, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.