AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating the city's 57th deadly crash of the year after two people were killed last week in North Austin.
APD said officers responded to a crash at roughly 2:26 a.m. on Aug. 24, in the 6500 block of North Lamar Boulevard. APD said the crash involved 22-year-old driver Edward Rodriguez and two pedestrians.
The pedestrians, identified as 50-year-old Johnny Joe Reyes and 21-year-old Luis Antonio Trevino Maldonado, died on scene. Rodriguez was arrested at the site of the crash for allegedly driving while intoxicated.
This is Austin's 57th fatal crash of the year, resulting in 61 deaths. At this time last year, there had been 60 fatal crashes resulting in 63 deaths.
Investigators are asking for help learning more. Anyone with any additional information is asked to call the APD Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111 to provide tips, or contact Capital Area Crime Stoppers online or by calling 512-472-8477. Tipsters may remain anonymous.