AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) is asking for the public's assistance in locating a vehicle believed to have been involved in a fatal hit-and-run in South Austin on July 30.
According to APD, the incident occurred just before 1:30 a.m., when officers responded to a call of a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 1000 block of W. William Cannon Drive. The vehicle left the scene after the accident.
The pedestrian, identified as 43-year-old Dustin Hughes, was taken to the hospital where he later died.
The vehicle is described as:
- White four-door pickup truck
- Large black toolbox in the bed of the pickup truck
- Amber colored lights on the sideview mirrors
- Possible damage to the front of the vehicle as a result of the crash
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Austin Police Department. Tips may be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 46th fatal crash of 2024, resulting in a total of 49 fatalities for the year.
