City of Austin
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Case: 22-0291477
Time: 10:21 p.m.
Date: January 29, 2022
Location: 2000 block of Ed Bluestein Blvd. Svrd. NB
Deceased: Carlos Villela, Hispanic male, 06/16/66
On January 29, 2022, at about 10:21 p.m., Austin Police Department officers responded to the 2000 block of Ed Bluestein Svrd. NB for a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
The pedestrian was in the roadway when he was struck by a Ford Raptor. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
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 is Austin’s 5th fatal traffic crash of 2022, resulting in 6 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 7 fatal crashes resulting in 8 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.