Pedestrian Killed in Burleson Road Crash Is Austin's 74th Fatal Crash of 2026, Police Say
A man struck by a vehicle in the 7400 block of Burleson Road on Friday night died at a hospital on Saturday, according to an APD release published Monday. The driver stayed at the scene.
A pedestrian struck by a vehicle in southeast Austin on Friday night has died, the Austin Police Department said in a news release published Monday. On Friday, Oct. 30, at approximately 9:53 p.m., APD officers responded to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 7400 block of Burleson Road, according to the release (case 26-3031554). The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
The pedestrian, described by police as an unidentified Black male, was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased on Oct. 31, the release said. Police have not released his name. The department is investigating the collision as Austin's 74th fatal crash of 2026, resulting in 76 fatalities.
The statements in the release are from the initial assessment of the crash, and the investigation is still pending, APD said, noting that fatality information may change. Anyone with information is asked to contact APD's Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111.
