City of Austin
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Case: 24-3001735
Time: 11:21 p.m.
Date: October 26, 2024
Location: 4500 block S IH 35 SVRD NB
Deceased: Unidentified person
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, at approximately 11:21 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) Officers responded to a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 4500 block of S IH 35 SVRD NB. The unidentified pedestrian was pronounced deceased on the scene. The driver of the vehicle was not injured, remained on scene, and is cooperating with the investigation.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 73rd fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 78 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2023, 74 fatal crashes resulted in 77 fatalities.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.
Anyone with any information should contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.