Austin police are taking another run at a hit-and-run case near the University of Texas campus, renewing their public plea Thursday, Jan. 22, for help tracking down a driver who took off after a crash last fall. The collision happened around 8:10 a.m. on Oct. 23, 2025, at Guadalupe Street and West 13th Street. No injuries were reported, but investigators say the driver left without stopping to share insurance or contact information.
In a Jan. 22 press release, the Austin Police Department said the driver tried to make a left turn from the center lane of Guadalupe Street, clipped another vehicle, then drove away. The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic man between 20 and 30 years old with dark hair and facial hair or a goatee. The vehicle is described as a black, mid-2000s Infiniti two-door coupe with damage on the driver’s side.
How to report a tip
Anyone with information is asked to contact APD's Leaving the Scene Unit at 512-974-5789. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Capital Area Crime Stoppers or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information that leads to an arrest, as reported by CBS Austin.
Legal penalties for leaving the scene
Under Texas law, drivers involved in collisions must stop and exchange information. Failing to do so when a crash causes only vehicle damage is an offense under the Texas Transportation Code Sec. 550.022. Penalties vary by the amount of damage and can range from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor if the damage meets the statute's threshold.
Why police renewed the appeal
The Jan. 22 release arrives roughly three months after the Oct. 23 crash and marks a fresh push by investigators to drum up leads in a case that generated no reported injuries and no clear suspect, according to the Austin Police Department. Detectives are asking anyone with campus-area video or information about a black Infiniti coupe with driver’s-side damage to contact the unit.
