One person killed, one person severely injured near 5945 W NORTH AVE in Austin

A driver was killed and a passenger was severely injured after a Sunday early morning collision with a fixed object in Austin on October 1, 2023 at 3:48 AM.

The crash occurred near 5945 W NORTH AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 35 mph. There was a traffic light. 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 2008 Chevrolet Aveo was heading east. The driver, a 24-year-old man, was not wearing a seat belt, his airbag deployed from the front, and was totally ejected; he was killed. A 22-year-old male passenger was not wearing a seat belt and his airbag deployed from the front; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 3:48 AM and made a report on scene. This was the 13th injurious crash reported in October 2023, and the 12,335th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 105th fatal crash for 2023.