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Woman killed in deadly hit-and-run in Downtown Austin

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Published  May 19, 2025 4:07pm CDT
Downtown
FOX 7 Austin

The Brief

    • A pedestrian was killed in a deadly hit-and-run in downtown Austin
    • APD said the incident happened on May 11 in the 700 block of E 7th St.
    • The car hit three pedestrians total

AUSTIN, Texas - A pedestrian died from her injuries after being hit by a vehicle in downtown Austin.

The driver of the vehicle did not stop.

The backstory:

Police said on May 11, around 4:59 a.m., officers responded to a crash between a car and three pedestrians in the 700 block of E 7th St. The car involved did not stop and render aid.

Two pedestrians had minor injuries, but the third pedestrian had serious injuries. All were taken to a local hospital.

The third pedestrian, later identified as 20-year-old Erica Garza, died from her injuries on May 16.

Anyone with any information should contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.

The Source: Information from the Austin Police Department

DowntownCrime and Public Safety