Fatality Crash In The 5500 Block Of Nuckols Crossing In City Of Austin

Austin TX

17 November, 2021

8:22 PM

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Press release from the City of Austin: November 15, 2021 Case: 21-3110488 Time: 7:06 a.m. Date: November 7, 2021 Location: 5500 block of Nuckols Crossing Deceased: John Delgado, Hispanic male, born November 14, 2006 The Austin Police Department (APD) has identified John Delgado as the deceased in the November 7 crash on Nuckols Crossing. On November 7, 2021, at approximately 7:06 a.m., APD was notified of a collision that occurred in the 5500 block of Nuckols Crossing. The preliminary investigation shows John Delgado was traveling northbound in a gray Audi in the southbound lane of traffic when he struck a green Chevrolet head-on. Mr. Delgado was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger of the gray Audi was transported with non-life threatening injuries, and the driver of the green Chevrolet was transported with serious, non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous. You can also submit tips by downloading APD's mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android. This is Austin's 96th fatal traffic crash of 2021, resulting in 104 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2020, there were 76 fatal crashes resulting in 81 fatalities. These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash and investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change. This press release was produced by the City of Austin. The views expressed here are the author's own.