Trevor Ralston ID’d as Man Killed in South Austin Motorcycle Accident on West Oltorf Street
South Austin, Texas (February 9, 2019) – The man who was killed Wednesday morning in a motorcycle accident in South Austin has been identified as Trevor James Ralston, 32, according to the police.
The fatal crash happened just after 7:00 a.m. February 6, in the 1000 block of West Oltorf Street.
Police said the driver of a westbound 2008 Mini Cooper lost control of her vehicle and slid into the eastbound lane and directly into the path of a gray 2018 Honda motorcycle ridden by Ralston, resulting in a collision.
Ralston was declared dead at the scene. He would have turned 33 on February 18.
The car driver stayed at the scene after the accident. She was cited for failure to control speed.
Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact the police at (512) 974-5576. Tips can also be submitted by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
The police are investigating the crash.