One person killed near 25 N CICERO AVE in Austin
A driver was killed after a Sunday early morning collision with a fixed object in Austin on February 16, 2020 at 3:36 AM.
The crash occurred near 25 N CICERO AVE, at a four-way intersection. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 2012 Cadillac CTS was heading north while skidding or losing control. The driver, a 27-year-old man, was killed; his airbag deployed from the front.
Police were notified at 3:36 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 658th injurious crash reported in February 2020, and the 1,867th injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 13th fatal crash for 2020.
Curated articles about this crash
- Man, 27, dies after crashing into light pole in West Garfield Park
Darius Westbrooks lost control of his Cadillac and slammed into a pole on Cicero Avenue, authorities said.
- Obituary for Darius D Westbrooks
Darius loved his family and he loved to laugh. Darius had a smile that would light up a room and he loved hanging with all his cousins, the “4 Ds.” Darius later rekindled his relationship with his grade school girlfriend, Shartia, and out of their relationship, Bella Marie Westbrooks was born.
Where it happened
25 N CICERO AVE
- Neighborhood
- Austin
- Ward
- 28th Ward
- Nearest streets
- N CICERO AVE
Street view: 41.8814° N, 87.7452° W
1 person and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- WET
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- FOUR WAY
- Traffic control
- TRAFFIC SIGNAL
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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