Joe Garcia Killed in Downtown Austin Three-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 35

Joe Garcia Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash on I-35 in Downtown Austin

Austin, Texas – The elderly man who was killed on March 17 in a three-vehicle crash in downtown Austin has been identified as 88-year-old Joe Ildefonso Garcia, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened around 1:57 p.m., in the 900 block of South Interstate 35 southbound service road.

Police said three vehicles were involved in the crash.

One of the drivers, Garcia, was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

All others involved in the crash refused transport to the hospital, remained at the scene, and cooperated with the investigators.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to contact APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program at austincrimestoppers.org, or call 512-472-8477.

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