Pedestrian killed in crash near Riverside

Austin, Texas – The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating a fatal accident in E. Riverside.

Police said that on January 10, around 1:58 a.m., officers responded to an accident between a car and a pedestrian in the 2000 block of E. Oltorf Street.

The driver did not stop to help the downed pedestrian, but instead left the area.

According to police, the pedestrian was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Anyone with any information about the driver or vehicle description should contact the APD Vehicle Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111. You can submit your review anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information leading to an arrest.

The incident is being investigated as the second fatal accident in Austin in 2023, resulting in two deaths in a year. As of the date of this accident in 2022, there were no fatal accidents.