Fatality Crash On S Mopac And W William Cannon In City Of Austin

Austin TX

19 February, 2022

7:00 AM

Description

Press release from the City of Austin: February 16, 2022 Case: 2022-0400510Time: 10:38 a.m.Date: February 9, 2022Location: S. Mopac NB SVRD / W. William CannonDeceased: Gabriel Morrow, White male (02/20/00) On February 9, 2022, at approximately 10:38 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to the intersection of South Mopac SVRD NB and W. William Cannon for a collision involving a truck and a motorcycle. The occupants of the truck remained on scene and are cooperating with the investigation. The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased on scene. 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 crash is being investigated as Austin's 6th fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 7 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 16 fatal crashes resulting in 17 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.