A North Austin woman was killed Friday afternoon when her vehicle crashed along the 11700 block of North FM 620, according to Austin police. The driver and sole occupant, Charlotte Fisher Limb (born Jan. 4, 1943), was pronounced dead at the scene at about 1:03 p.m. Officers opened Case 26-1560839 and classified the wreck as a fatal crash. Investigators say the case remains open and details are still limited.
APD Identifies Victim And Opens Probe
In a release from the City of Austin, officials said officers arrived to find Limb as the only person in the vehicle and confirmed she had died at the scene. The Austin Police Department listed the crash as the city’s 35th traffic fatality of 2026.
APD also shared the alert on its Facebook page, noting the case number and time of the collision for public reporting. Investigators with the department’s Vehicular Homicide Unit are leading the probe and are working to piece together what led up to the crash.
Where This Crash Fits In Recent Trends
Local safety trackers such as Vision Zero ATX compile APD releases into a running tally of fatal collisions and map out where deadly wrecks occur across the city. Sections of FM 620 have repeatedly drawn attention in that data after previous fatal incidents, including rollovers and multi-vehicle crashes that triggered long road closures and heavy emergency response.
In 2024, earlier deadly crashes on FM 620 were highlighted in past coverage, underscoring the corridor’s history of serious wrecks.
How To Help Investigators
Anyone who may have seen the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact APD's Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111. Tipsters can also reach the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program anonymously at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling (512) 472-8477, according to the City of Austin.
APD is urging nearby residents and drivers to review any dash-cam or doorbell camera footage from around the time of the crash and to share anything that might help clarify what happened. Authorities say the investigation remains active and that more information will be released when it becomes available.
