Austin police on Monday released video of a pickup they say was involved in a deadly downtown hit-and-run, renewing a public plea for tips. The rider suffered life-threatening injuries and later died, leaving a family and detectives searching for answers. The footage is being circulated to help identify the vehicle and driver. Detectives say the truck did not stop at the scene.
In a release, the Austin Police Department said detectives have obtained photos of the suspect vehicle and attached them to Case 25-2911713 as part of an ongoing investigation. The department lists the collision location as the intersection of East 11th Street and San Jacinto Boulevard and reiterates that the vehicle did not remain on scene.
What the video shows
As reported by KVUE, the clip shows a four-door pickup making a right-hand turn from the left lane before continuing away from the intersection. Police materials describe the truck as a blue four-door Dodge Ram. Investigators are asking drivers and nearby businesses to comb through doorbell and dashcam footage for any matching sightings.
Local reporting identified the rider as 33-year-old Khaled Saadeddine, according to the Houston Chronicle. He was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased on Oct. 19 after the crash around 11:34 p.m. on Oct. 18.
How police want the public to help
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Vehicular Homicide Unit. In its release, the Austin Police Department also says a reward of up to $1,000 may be available for tips that lead to an arrest. Investigators urged people with doorbell, surveillance, or dashcam footage to preserve original files and note exact timestamps before sharing them with authorities.
Context: scooter safety and city trends
The crash is being tallied as Austin's 78th fatal crash of 2025, part of 82 traffic deaths this year, reporting shows. Advocates and the city auditor have warned that incomplete e-scooter crash data makes it harder to spot patterns and target safety fixes, a point examined in a data gaps in e-scooter crash tracking analysis.
Legal implications
Under Texas law, drivers involved in collisions that cause injury or death must stop, give information, and render aid; failing to do so can be charged as a felony in crashes that result in death. State legislative materials describe the duty to stop and the penalties for leaving the scene of an injury or fatal crash.
If you recorded anything that night, keep the original file intact and note timestamps — officials say that kind of footage is often the key to identifying fleeing drivers. For tips, police advise calling the Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111, as reported by FOX 7 Austin, or submit an anonymous tip through Capital Area Crime Stoppers.
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