Woman Killed in North Austin Three-Vehicle Crash at Metric Boulevard and Cedar Bend Drive

Austin, Texas (April 29, 2022) – The woman who was injured on April 21 in a three-vehicle crash at a north Austin intersection has died, according to the police.

The crash happened around 9:15 a.m., at the intersection of Metric Boulevard and Cedar Bend Drive.

Police said a Kia Rio was traveling northbound on Metric Boulevard when it tried to turn left onto Cedar Bend Drive, failed to yield the right of way, and was struck by a GMC Acadia. The force of the impact caused the Kia to hit a parked Volkswagen.

The Kia driver was taken to the hospital, where she died on April 24. Her name has not been released.

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, call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 or submit a tip using the Crime Stoppers app.

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