Driver Fleeing Crash Involving Pedestrian in South Austin Sought by Police

On November 23, 2024, at approximately 6:35 p.m., the Austin Police Department (APD), along with Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services and the Austin Fire Department, responded to a failure to stop and render aid crash in the 7800 block of S 1st St.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of a small black sedan, possibly a 2019-2023 Toyota Corolla, struck a vehicle and a pedestrian before fleeing the scene without providing assistance. The pedestrian sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Authorities are looking for a vehicle with front-end collision damage and a missing passenger side mirror. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with any information regarding this case should contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111, or submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.