One person killed near 4601 W NORTH AVE in Austin
A driver was killed after a Thursday early morning collision with a fixed object in Austin on August 26, 2021 at 2:30 AM.
The crash occurred near 4601 W NORTH AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was clear, and the roadway was dry. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.
A 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee was heading east while skidding or losing control. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt, his airbag deployed from the front, and was trapped; he was killed.
Police were notified at 2:30 AM on August 27 and made a report on scene. This was the 1,234th injurious crash reported in August 2021, and the 10,308th injurious crash reported in 2021. It was the 91st fatal crash for 2021.
Where it happened
4601 W NORTH AVE
- Neighborhood
- Austin
- Ward
- 37th Ward
- Nearest streets
- W NORTH AVE
Street view: 41.9096° N, 87.7414° W
1 person and 1 vehicle
Reported Conditions
- Crash type
- OTHER
- Primary cause
- UNABLE TO DETERMINE
- Weather
- CLEAR
- Lighting
- DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
- Road surface
- DRY
- Road defect
- NO DEFECTS
- Trafficway
- DIVIDED - W/MEDIAN (NOT RAISED)
- Traffic control
- NO CONTROLS
- Speed limit
- 30 MPH
Raw data
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