City of Austin
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Case: 25-0261358
Time: 9:43 p.m.
Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025
Location: 10000 block of N. Lamar Boulevard SB
Deceased: Unidentified person
On Sunday, January 26, 2025, at approximately 9:43 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 10000 block of North Lamar Boulevard SB. The vehicle left the scene after hitting the pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene. The identities of the decedent, suspect vehicle and driver are unknown at this time.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 2nd fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 2 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2024, 2 fatal crash resulted in 2 death.
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. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.