Man in wheelchair dies from injuries after auto-pedestrian crash
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department has identified the man in a motorized wheelchair who died from his injuries after an auto-pedestrian crash in Northeast Austin.
Police say 62-year-old Victor Hunter was hit by the driver of a pickup truck on June 26 at around 1:23 p.m. in the 6600 block of FM 969 Road.
Hunter was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
Police say the driver of the truck remained on the scene and was not impaired.
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The incident is being investigated as Austin's 49th fatal crash of 2023.
Anyone with information should contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111.
You can also submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.