One pedestrian killed near 5049 W WASHINGTON BLVD in Austin

A pedestrian was killed after a Friday evening hit-and-run collision in Austin on January 27, 2023 at 5:46 PM.

The crash occurred near 5049 W WASHINGTON BLVD, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. It was dark, the weather was snowy, and the roadway was snowy or slushy. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2012 Dodge Journey was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 46-year-old man, as failing to yield. His airbag did not deploy; he was uninjured.
• A passenger vehicle of unknown make was heading east and was hit in the front. The police report did not have details about the driver.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 25-year-old woman, as crossing the roadway where there were no traffic controls; she was killed.

Police were notified at 5:46 PM. This was the 949th injurious crash reported in January 2023, and the 949th injurious crash reported in 2023. It was the 14th fatal crash for 2023.