DeErick Williams II Killed in East Austin Two-Vehicle Crash on US Highway 183

Austin, Texas – The 10-year-old boy who was killed Monday evening in a two-vehicle crash in East Austin has been identified as DeErick Williams II, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened around 7:20 p.m., February 12, near the 200 block of the southbound U.S. 183 toll road.

Police said a hatchback crashed into a sedan that had stopped in the middle lane of the highway with its vehicle hazard lights on. 

Williams was a passenger in the sedan and was killed in the crash. Another child was also in the sedan but it was not disclosed if the child was injured. 

The sedan driver was uninjured in the crash and was not impaired. 

The driver of the hatchback suffered a minor injury and cooperated with the investigators.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to contact the vehicular homicide unit at 512-974-8111 or submit anonymous tips through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.

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