One person killed, two people severely injured near 1001 N CICERO AVE in Austin

A driver was killed; and another driver and a passenger were severely injured after a Wednesday early morning rear end collision in Austin on March 8, 2023 at 2:30 AM.

The crash occurred near 1001 N CICERO 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 reckless, careless, or aggressive driving; and, secondarily, to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2011 Chevrolet Traverse was heading north. The police report described the driver, a 46-year-old man, as going too fast for conditions. He reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries. A 49-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed from the front.
• A 2003 Acura ZDX was heading north and was hit in the rear. The driver, an unknown age person, was killed.

Police were notified at 2:32 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 280th injurious crash reported in March 2023, and the 2,438th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 31st fatal crash for 2023.