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One person killed, and one other person injured near 1147 N CENTRAL AVE in Austin

A driver was killed after a Thursday night collision with a fixed object in Austin on June 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 1147 N CENTRAL AVE, on an undivided 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 2004 Pontiac Bonneville was heading south while skidding or losing control. The driver, a 31-year-old man, was killed; his airbag deployed from the front. A 23-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed from the front.

Police were notified at 10:48 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 284th injurious crash reported in June 2025, and the 7,115th injurious crash reported in 2025. It was the 34th fatal crash for 2025.

Where it happened

1147 N CENTRAL AVE

Neighborhood
Austin
Nearest streets
N CENTRAL AVE

Street view: 41.9017° N, 87.7655° W

2 people and 1 vehicle

2004 Pontiac Bonneville
Vehicle type
PASSENGER
Vehicle use
PERSONAL
Maneuver
SKIDDING/CONTROL LOSS
Travel direction
S
First contact point
FRONT
Plate state
IL
Unit number
1
Driver: 31-year-old man Killed
Airbag
DEPLOYED, FRONT
Hospital
JOHN H. STROGER
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
License State
IL
Passenger: 23-year-old man Injured (non-incapacitating)
Airbag
DEPLOYED, FRONT
Hospital
LOYOLA UNIVERITY MEDICAL CENTER
City
CHICAGO
State
IL

Reported Conditions

Crash type
OTHER
Primary cause
UNABLE TO DETERMINE
Weather
CLEAR
Lighting
DARKNESS, LIGHTED ROAD
Road surface
DRY
Road defect
NO DEFECTS
Trafficway
NOT DIVIDED
Traffic control
NO CONTROLS
Speed limit
30 MPH
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