Leon Jay Harvey Killed in Austin Car Crash on MoPac Expressway near West Parmer Lane

Austin, Texas (January 14, 2020) – The man who was killed Saturday morning in a traffic accident in Austin has been identified as Leon Jay Harvey, 42, according to the police.

The fatal crash took place at about 11:50 a.m. January 11, in the 12600 block of North MoPac Expressway, near West Parmer Lane.

Police said Harvey was driving a Toyota Prius southbound on Mopac when he struck a barrier while attempting to take the exit.

The force of the impact caused the Prius to re-enter the roadway, and it was hit by a Ford F-150 pickup.

Harvey was pinned in his vehicle and was declared dead at the scene.

The Ford driver was uninjured and remained on scene.

The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the crash is urged to call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-8544.