Austin Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Dessau Road, Victim Identified

On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at approximately 8 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a collision between two motor vehicles at the intersection of Dessau Road and Collinwood West Drive. The driver of one vehicle, identified as 34-year-old Marianne Ashley Agusto, was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced deceased on November 23, 2024, due to injuries sustained in the crash.
The driver of the second vehicle was not injured, remained at the scene, and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
This incident marks Austin’s 80th fatal crash of 2024, bringing the total number of fatalities to 85. In comparison, the same date in 2023 saw 76 fatal crashes resulting in 79 fatalities.
The investigation is still ongoing, and fatality information may change as further details emerge.