Devonere Harris Killed in South Austin Motorcycle Crash on Congress Avenue near West Slaughter Lane

Austin, Texas (April 6, 2022) – The man who was killed Thursday night in a motorcycle crash in South Austin has been identified as 28-year-old Devonere Rashaad Harris, according to the police.

The deadly crash happened around 7:15 p.m., March 31, in the 8700 block of South Congress Avenue, near the intersection of West Slaughter Lane and I-35.

Police said Harris was riding a motorcycle southbound when he collided with another car.

Harris was killed in the crash.

The driver of the car remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to call the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111.

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