Menchaca Road Fatal Crash in Austin Kills 17-Year-Old Motorcyclist

A 17-year-old motorcycle driver died Thursday night in a Menchaca Road fatal crash in Austin, police said. Austin police officers found the teen dead at the scene after a collision with another vehicle.

Officers responded at about 10:37 p.m. Thursday, October 29, to the 10200 block of Menchaca Road, according to the Austin Police Department. Medics pronounced the motorcycle driver dead at the scene.

The driver of the other vehicle stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said. The department has not released that driver’s name or said what led to the collision.

Police are not naming the motorcyclist because of his age.

73rd fatal crash of the year

APD is investigating the collision as Austin’s 73rd fatal crash of 2026. The 73 crashes have killed 75 people.

On the same date in 2025, the city had recorded 80 fatal crashes that killed 84 people, according to the department.

Police stressed that their statements come from an initial assessment and that the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.

How to give a tip

Anyone with information should contact APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111.

People who want to stay anonymous can send a tip through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling (512) 472-8477. More coverage is on our Crime Stoppers page.

The case number is 26-3021647.