Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Car After Exiting City Bus

SOUTH AUSTIN, TX — Police identified a man killed after being struck by a car upon exiting a city bus in late April.

Bobby Joe Duke, 48, exited a bus that had come to a stop to pick up other passengers in the 2500 block of East Stassney Lane on April 27 when he ran in front of the bus across the roadway before being struck by a vehicle. The vehicle that struck Duke was traveling westbound on the inside lane just before 6:30 a.m.

Duke was taken to St David's South Austin Medical Center, but died the following day. Duke would have turned 49 on May 24, according to birth date data provided by police.

Police said no charges would be filed against the driver, who stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers in their investigation. The pedestrian did not have the right of way at the time of the collision, police noted.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and they ask anyone with information to contact them. Those with information can contact 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 the incident marked the city's 25th fatal traffic crash of 2017. At this time in 2016, there were 21 fatal traffic crashes and 21 traffic fatalities, police added.

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