AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) identified the victim of a recent crash between an 18-wheeler and a vehicle as 23-year-old Jose Eduardo Ramirez.
Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) and APD responded to the crash in the 9000 block of south Interstate 35 around 2:40 a.m. on April 15. APD said the vehicle was a pickup truck and that it had crashed into the rear of the 18-wheeler.
Ramirez was pronounced dead at the scene. APD said the driver o the 18-wheeler remained on the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111 or use the Crime Stoppers tip line or app.
The crash is being investigated as Austin’s 28th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 29 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 29 fatal crashes resulting in 31 fatalities.
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