Austin Police ID Woman Fatally Struck By Car While Sleeping Under I-35 Overpass

SOUTH AUSTIN, TX — Police on Monday identified the women killed while sleeping under an Interstate 35 overpass after a two-vehicle crash in South Austin earlier this month.

On Oct. 12 at 8:35 a.m. along East Cesar Chavez at the northbound Interstate 35 ramp, a 1999 Ford van and a 2016 Volkswagen station wagon were both traveling northbound along the 100 block of the east frontage road when they entered the intersection against a yellow light to turn left onto westbound East Cesar Chavez. As both vehicles approached, the van struck the station wagon, according to police.

The impact caused the van to veer out of control and breach the raised curb on the northwest corner, fatally striking a woman sleeping under the overpass who was later identified as Delta Olin, 49. The driver stayed at the scene until police arrived, officials said.

The case is still being investigated, police said. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call police at (512) 974-4424. Tips also can be submitted by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

Police noted this incident marked Austin’s 51st fatal traffic crash and the 53rd fatality of 2017. At this time in 2016, there were 54 fatal traffic crashes and 55 traffic fatalities, police added.

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