City of Austin
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Case: 22-0411212
Time: 7:44 p.m.
Date: February 10, 2022
Location: 600 Block of Ed Bluestein NB SVRD
Deceased: Christopher Boone Herrick, White male, 03/17/1978
On February 10, 2022, at approximately 7:44 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a motorcycle crash in the 600 block of Ed Bluestein Blvd NB SVRD. The driver of a motorcycle collided into a fixed road sign. The driver was pronounced deceased on scene.
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 7th fatal traffic crash of 2022, resulting in 8 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 16 fatal crashes resulting in 17 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.