Lydia Quintanilla ID’d as Elderly Woman Killed in Austin Crash on I-35 and Stassney Lane

Austin, Texas (October 31, 2019) – The elderly woman who was killed earlier this month in a traffic collision in Austin has been identified as Lydia Quintanilla, according to the police.

The fatal crash occurred just after 11:30 a.m. October 10, at the Interstate 35 northbound frontage road and Stassney Lane.

According to a preliminary investigation, a 2005 white Toyota Sienna was heading northbound on the frontage road of I-35 before making a left turn to head westbound on Stassney Lane.

A 2000 brown Chevrolet van was at the light facing westbound in the inside lane while a 2014 red Nissan Altima was also facing westbound at the light in the outside lane. The light turned green and both drivers entered the intersection.

The Sienna struck the Chevrolet before hitting the Altima.

The Sienna came to rest on a barrier.

The driver and passenger of the Sienna and Quintanilla, who was a passenger in the Sienna, were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Quintanilla later died on October 17. She would have turned 77 on the day of the crash.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact detectives at (512) 974-6935. Tips also can be submitted by downloading Austin PD’s free mobile app on iPhone and Android.