Crime & Safety
Police Identify Man Killed In South Austin After Driving Car Into Concrete Pillar
Kyle Jared Joseph, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene after leaving the roadway for unknown reasons and crashing into obstacle.
SOUTH AUSTIN, TX — Police on Friday released the name of the person who died after driving his car into a concrete pillar on Wednesday.
Kyle Jared Joseph, 36, was traveling east along the 300 block of West Ben White Boulevard in a blue 1999 Toyota Camera on Wednesday at about ten minutes before 6 a.m. when, for unknown reasons, left the roadway and struck a concrete pillar, police said. Joseph was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to police, impairment is suspected as a factor in the collision, and toxicology reports are expected as a result.
Find out what's happening in South Austinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call police at (512) 974-5789. Tips also can be submitted by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
The wreck marked Austin’s 74th fatal traffic crash and the 76th fatality of 2016. At this time in 2015, there were 86 traffic fatalities in Austin, police noted.
Find out what's happening in South Austinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
>>> Image via Shutterstock
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.