Austin police are asking South Austin drivers and neighbors to help track down a hit-and-run driver who took off after a Feb. 7 crash on the I-35 northbound service road at East Slaughter Lane. One person was hurt, though not critically, and taken to a nearby hospital. Detectives say the other driver simply drove away without calling 9-1-1 or swapping information, and they are banking on dashcams and eyewitnesses to fill in the blanks.
APD Detectives Search for a Suspect in Connection to a Collision Involving Bodily Injury - https://t.co/UZzMCjtphf pic.twitter.com/iBH64zeflB
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) March 12, 2026
APD Shares Case Number And Suspect Description
In a post on X, the Austin Police Department logged the crash under case number 26-0381376 and confirmed it happened at the intersection of the I-35 northbound service road and East Slaughter Lane on Feb. 7. Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area, especially drivers with dashcam or cellphone video, to reach out so they can review potential evidence.
The Austin Police Department describes the suspect as a white or Hispanic woman, possibly in her 40s, who may have been intoxicated. She was reportedly seen with blonde hair and wearing a gray sweater. Police say she was driving a white, newer-model four-door sedan and left the scene without calling 9-1-1 or exchanging any information.
How To Help Investigators
Anyone with tips can submit information anonymously through Capital Area Crime Stoppers or by calling 512-472-8477. The City of Austin press pages list APD’s Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111 and the Public Information Office at 512-974-5017 for media questions. Capital Area Crime Stoppers notes that a reward of up to $1,000 may be available for information that leads to an arrest.
Why Slaughter Lane Keeps Showing Up In Crash Reports
The I-35 and Slaughter Lane stretch has been a trouble spot for a while, with several serious crashes and multiple fatalities in recent months. Local safety tracker Vision Zero ATX has logged numerous collisions in the Slaughter Lane area, which is part of why detectives so often urge drivers and nearby residents to check dashcams and doorbell cameras after incidents here.
Investigators say anyone who has dashcam, doorbell or traffic-camera footage from around the time of the Feb. 7 crash should contact Crime Stoppers or APD’s highway tip line so they can review it. APD’s Public Information Office can be reached at 512-974-5017 for press inquiries as detectives continue to follow leads in case 26-0381376.
