Police identify pedestrian killed in North Austin; suspect vehicle fled scene

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin police have identified the man killed in an auto-pedestrian crash in North Austin Wednesday afternoon.

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What we know:

APD says on April 1 just before 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a crash at the intersection of North Lamar Boulevard and Rutland Drive.

The suspect vehicle had fled the scene and the pedestrian, identified as 40-year-old Mario Alfonso Garcia Gonzalez, was pronounced dead at the scene.

By the numbers:

Gonzalez's death marks Austin's 20th fatal crash of the year with 20 deaths.

In 2025, by April 1, Austin saw 21 fatal crashes with 25 deaths.

What you can do:

Anyone with any information on this crash or the suspect vehicle is urged to call APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers program online or by calling 512-472-8477.