Austin Pedestrian on Bicycle Killed in Loyola Lane Crash, Police Say

A person on a bicycle died Thursday evening after a vehicle hit them in the 8400 block of Loyola Lane in Austin, according to the Austin Police Department. The Austin fatal crash happened around 6:49 p.m. on October 29.

Officers responded at about 6:51 p.m. to a collision between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian on a bicycle, police said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

The vehicle and its occupants stayed at the scene and are cooperating with the investigation, according to APD.

Police have not identified the person who died. APD described the victim as a Black male.

72nd fatal crash of the year in Austin

APD is investigating the collision as Austin’s 72nd fatal crash of 2026. The 72 crashes have resulted in 74 deaths. On the same date in 2025, the city had recorded 80 fatal crashes and 84 deaths.

Police said the information comes from the initial assessment of the crash, and the investigation is still pending. They said fatality information may change.

The case number is 26-3021300.

How to share information

Anyone with information should contact APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111. People can also submit tips anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling (512) 472-8477.

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