APD asks for help finding suspect in fatal pedestrian crash

AUSTIN, Texas – Police are asking for help finding the suspect involved in a fatal crash in South Austin.

Police said on Nov. 3 around 7:35 p.m., officers responded to a crash in the 600 block of W Ben White SVRD EB.

When officers arrived, they found a pedestrian, later identified as Angela Cantu, injured. She was taken to a local hospital but later died from her injuries.

The driver left the scene.

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Police said the suspect’s vehicle left the 7-Eleven parking lot and turned onto South 1st Street, headed north onto 1st Street and then entered the Ben White SVRD eastbound.

Anyone with any information can contact APD’s Vehicle Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111. You can submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or call 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information leading to an arrest.