Type of accident:
Auto vs Pedestrian
Accident Summary:
According to the Austin Police Department, an auto vs pedestrian accident occurred at approximately 11:58 p.m. on August 9, 2022.
The APD Public Information Office stated that: “Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to an emergency call in the 12500 block of N IH 35 NB SVRD. A preliminary investigation revealed that a pedestrian, Jiaxing Chen, and the driver of a vehicle, Edith Tavera-Camacho, were involved in an accident. Chen attempted to call 9-1-1 after being struck, but Tavera-Camacho left the scene. Chen remained on top of the hood of Tavera-Camacho’s vehicle while she continued to drive. The vehicle then traveled north on N IH35 NB SVRD and crashed into concrete curbs at the intersection of Parmer Lane. Chen was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died on Friday, August 19th, 2022. Tavera-Camacho was arrested for intoxication assault and aggravated assault.”
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