On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at approximately 7:40 a.m., officers from the Austin Police Department (APD) responded to a collision involving a Capital Metro bus and a motorcycle in the 100 block of East Koenig Lane. The motorcyclist, identified as Joshua Lee-Michael Babb, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A passenger on the bus sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital.
The incident is being investigated as Austin’s 65th fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 70 fatalities. In comparison, on this date in 2023, there were 67 fatal crashes with an equal number of fatalities.
The statements provided are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash. The investigation is ongoing and details may change.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.