The accident happened at the intersection of West Parmer Lane and Ganymede Drive on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at approximately 7:09 p.m., the Austin Police Department said.

Austin, TX – A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a vehicle at an intersection in Austin Tuesday evening, according to the Austin Police Department (APD).
The accident happened at the intersection of West Parmer Lane and Ganymede Drive on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at approximately 7:09 p.m., the Austin Police Department said.
APD officers, ATCEMS medics, and Austin Fire crews responded to the scene and located a motorcycle and a motor vehicle involved in a collision.
Motorcyclist Draven Avila, 25, Dies in Collision with Car at West Parmer Lane and Ganymede Drive
The motorcyclist, later identified as 25-year-old Draven Rains Avila, was pronounced dead by the medics at the scene.
Auto vs Motorcycle : (19:10) W Parmer Ln/ Ganymede Dr. #ATCEMSMedics and @AustinFireInfo have obtained a pronouncement of an adult patient. Expect traffic delays in the area and be alert for first responders still on scene. #atxtraffic pic.twitter.com/gJYIUWHUCH
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) December 18, 2024
The driver of the car remained at the scene. The police said the driver was not impaired and cooperated with the investigation.
The accident remains under investigation.
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