One person killed, and one other person injured near 4804 W GLADYS AVE in Austin

A driver was killed after a Friday night collision with a parked motor vehicle in Austin on December 2, 2022 at 11:18 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 4804 W GLADYS AVE, on a one-way road. The posted speed limit was 15 mph. 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 2008 Chevrolet Trail Blazer was heading west. The driver, a 29-year-old man, was killed; his airbag did not deploy. A 29-year-old female passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; her airbag did not deploy.

There were three other vehicles involved but not being driven:

• A 2022 Tesla Model S, hit in the front-right-corner.
• A 2013 Jeep Patriot, hit in the front-right-corner.
• A 2006 Cadillac DTS, hit in the rear.

Police were notified at 11:19 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 78th injurious crash reported in December 2022, and the 14,843rd injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 120th fatal crash for 2022.