Man Who Died In North Austin Wreck Identified (Updated)

NORTH AUSTIN, TX — Police on Tuesday identified the truck driver killed in a North Austin traffic wreck over the weekend.

Police responded to a service road along the 8200 block of Research Boulevard on Friday, April 26, just after 8 p.m. amid reports of a wreck. According to a preliminary police investigation, a red, 2013 Ford F-150 truck driven by Leon Rogelio Andres Salmeron, 23, was traveling southbound when the driver of a gray, 2005 Honda Accord failed to yield the right of way from a private drive while exiting the Crestview Apartments.

The two vehicles collided, causing the truck to strike a concrete support column. Salmeron was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Honda fled the scene, according to police. Once identified, the driver of the Honda faces a charge of failure to stop and render aid, officials added.

Detectives ask anyone with information about the crash to call them at (512) 974-4424. Those with details also can submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

The incident marked Austin’s 24th fatal traffic crash of 2019, police said, resulting in 25 fatalities this year. At this time in 2018, police added, there were 20 fatal traffic crashes and 21 traffic fatalities.

From April 28:

NORTH AUSTIN, TX — A man died after a crash in North Austin on Friday night, medics said.

Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the 8300 block of Research Boulevard just after 8 p.m. with plans on a vehicle rescue. Instead, medics found an adult male already dead. The crash victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to medics' tweets.

No further details were provided, including the approximate age of the deceased.

Motorists were advised to expect road closures in the area as police investigate the scene. Drivers were urged to find alternative routes to reach their destinations in avoiding the crash scene altogether.