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Mayor Kirk Watson | Kirk Watson Official Photo
Case: 23-1680034
Time: 12:26 a.m.
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
Location: 9500 block of N IH35 SB
Deceased: Unidentified person
On Saturday, June 17, 2023, at approximately 12:26 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between a semi-truck driver and an unknown pedestrian in the 9500 block of N IH35 SB. The unidentified pedestrian died at the scene. The driver remained on the scene, was cooperative, and was not impaired.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 45th fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 45 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2022, 53 fatal crashes resulted in 54 deaths.
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.
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