APD: Man dies in northeast Austin crash on Sunday morning
Police identified the man as Isidro Montero Reyes. The crash happened at about 4:30 a.m. in the area of the northbound State Highway 130 to westbound Highway 290 ramp between exits 437B and 437A.
Officers responded to the scene for a single-vehicle crash, APD said. Reyes, who was the driver, was pronounced dead at the scene.
APD said their initial assessment of what happened, including the information regarding fatality, could change, and the investigation is still pending.
Anyone with information should call APD's Vehicular Homicide Unit at (512) 974-8111. Those with details can also submit tips anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program online at austincrimestoppers.org.
The crash is being investigated as Austin's 41st fatal crash of 2025. On the date of this crash in 2024, there were 34 fatal crashes resulting in 35 deaths.
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