Austin Police Still Searching for Red Chevrolet Avalanche in Hit-and-Run Crash that Injured Bicyclist

Austin Police Department (APD) officers, along with Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services and the Austin Fire Department, responded to the scene of a failure to stop and render aid crash on October 7th, 2023, at 9:30 p.m. The crash happened in the 1800 block of Springdale Road, just south of East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a Red Chevrolet Avalanche pickup like the one pictured below struck a bicyclist and left the scene without rendering aid. Due to the crash, the bicyclist had severe bodily injuries.

Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111, the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous.