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One person killed near 1000 N CENTRAL AVE in Austin

A driver was killed after a Sunday early morning angle collision in Austin on April 20, 2025 at 2:07 AM.

The crash occurred near 1000 N CENTRAL AVE, on an undivided road. 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 dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to disregarding other traffic signs.

There were three motor vehicles involved in the crash:

  • A 2014 Honda Accord was heading east. The police report described the driver, an unknown age person, as disregarding traffic controls/signals. They were totally ejected; they were killed.
  • A 2007 Chevrolet Impala was heading south. The driver, an unknown age male, was uninjured; he was totally ejected.
  • A 2013 Chrysler Town & Country was heading north and was hit in the front. The driver, a 45-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt; he was uninjured.

Police were notified at 2:07 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 888th injurious crash reported in April 2025, and the 4,712th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 23rd fatal crash for 2025.

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Where it happened

1000 N CENTRAL AVE

Neighborhood
Austin
Nearest streets
N CENTRAL AVE· W AUGUSTA BLVD

Street view: 41.8985° N, 87.7657° W

3 people and 3 vehicles

2014 Honda Accord
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
E
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: unknown age person Killed
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Reported Action
DISREGARDED CONTROL DEVICES
Hospital
MOUNT SIANI HOSPITAL
2007 Chevrolet Impala
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
S
Plate state
IL
Unit number
2
Driver: unknown age male Uninjured
Ejection
TOTALLY EJECTED
Hospital
STROGER HOSPIAL
2013 Chrysler Town & Country
Vehicle type
VAN/MINI-VAN
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
STRAIGHT AHEAD
Travel direction
N
First contact point
FRONT
Vehicle defect
NONE
Plate state
IL
Unit number
3
Driver: 45-year-old man Uninjured
Safety Equipment
SAFETY BELT USED
Reported Visibility
NOT OBSCURED
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE
Primary cause
DISREGARDING OTHER TRAFFIC SIGNS
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Speed limit
30 MPH
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