City of Austin
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Case: 22-0731548
Time: 11:47 p.m.
Date: March 14, 2022
Location: 13000 block N IH 35 NB Proper
Deceased: Javier Eduardo Canchola, Hispanic male, 06/23/1984
On March 14, 2022, at approximately 11:47 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to the 13000 block of IH 35 NB for a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle on IH 35. The pedestrian was transported to Round Rock Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased at 12:26 a.m.
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 crash is being investigated as Austin’s 18th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 19 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 20 fatal crashes resulting in 22 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.