APD: 1 dead after crash in north Austin Wednesday

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department on Friday released details surrounding a Wednesday afternoon crash in north Austin that resulted in a fatality.

APD said officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Center Lake Drive and McCallen Pass. An investigation revealed that a pickup truck and a sedan crashed at the intersection.

Austin police said both drivers were taken to a hospital, but the driver of the sedan died later Wednesday evening. The identity of the driver who died in the collision has not yet been released.

APD asked anyone with information about the crash to call the Highway Investigation tip line at 512-974-8111, the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS) or use the Crime Stoppers app.

APD said the incident is being investigated as Austin’s 83rd fatal crash of 2022, bringing the total to 85 fatalities for the year.

According to the police, the investigation is still not over.

APD asked anyone with information about the crash to call the Highway Investigation tip line at 512-974-8111, the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS) or use the Crime Stoppers app.