Edwin R. Beltran Rodriguez Obituary, Death – A 22-year-old individual has been confirmed as the victim of an auto-pedestrian collision that occurred on Interstate 35 near downtown over the weekend. Officers from the Austin Police Department arrived at the scene around 2:30 a.m. The incident took place in the 900 block of North I-35 Southbound.
The pedestrian, identified as Edwin R. Beltran Rodriguez, age 22, was declared deceased at the scene. The driver and a passenger in the SUV involved were unharmed, remained at the location, and are cooperating with the ongoing investigation, as reported by the Austin Police Department.
This event marks the 54th fatal incident in Austin for the year 2024, contributing to a total of 57 fatalities thus far.
Individuals with any relevant information are encouraged to reach out to the Austin Police Department’s Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.