On Thursday, May 23, at approximately 9:48 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 7100 block of the Ed Bluestein Boulevard Southbound Service Road. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital and was later pronounced deceased on Friday, May 24, 2024. The driver remained on the scene, was not impaired, was not injured, and is cooperating with the investigation.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 29th fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 29 fatalities for the year. On the same date in 2023, there were 36 fatal crashes resulting in 36 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. Tips can be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.