John Judah Killed in Bicycle Accident on South 1st Street in Austin
John Judah ID’d as Bicyclist Killed in Austin Bicycle Crash on South 1st Street near West Stassney Lane
Austin, Texas (April 4, 2023) – The bicyclist who died following a traffic accident last month in South Austin has been identified as John Phillip Judah, 76.
The crash occurred at around 11:43 p.m., March 24, in the 5100 block of South 1st Street, just north of the intersection with West Stassney Lane.
Police said Judah was riding his bicycle on South 1st Street when he was struck by a vehicle near the intersection with West Stassney Lane.
Judah was taken to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The sedan driver, who was not injured, stopped at the scene and cooperated with the police.
An investigation into the crash is underway.
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