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Fatality Crash #81
Case: 20-3391431
Date: December 4, 2020
Time: 10:51 p.m.
Location: 11500 N. IH-35 SB Service Road
Deceased: Steven Lamont Hill, Black male, (D.O.B. 12-26-76)
Arrested: Gerardo Rene Barlow, White male, 32 years of age
The preliminary investigation shows that Gerardo Rene Barlow was driving a white, 2017 Chevrolet Malibu southbound in the outside lane of traffic in the 11500 block of N. IH-35 service road. Barlow struck Steven Lamont Hill who was riding a scooter in the same lane.
Mr. Hill was pronounced deceased on scene.
Gerardo Barlow fled to the nearby residence of an acquaintance where he was located by police. Upon arrival, officers conducted an investigation and arrested Barlow for DWI.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-4472. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s 81st fatal traffic crash of 2020, resulting in 85 fatalities this year. At this time in 2019, there were 80 traffic fatalities.
Gerardo Rene Barlow
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.