An Air Force firefighter is in the hospital with devastating injuries after a South Austin hit-and-run, and his family is demanding answers. Relatives say the 23-year-old service member was walking when a driver hit him and took off, leaving loved ones scrambling to find out who was behind the wheel. Austin police have opened an investigation as the search for the driver continues.
Family Shares Details Online
The victim's relatives turned to Reddit for help, writing that the crash happened "around 10 pm on Saturday at Clear Day Dr and South Congress Ave." The post explains that "he was 23 years old and in the Air Force" and asks anyone who may have seen the collision or its aftermath to come forward with information.
Police Searching for Driver
Austin police are actively working to identify the driver who fled the scene, according to KVUE. Investigators have not announced any arrests and are asking anyone with video or eyewitness accounts to contact detectives. Officers are canvassing the neighborhood and reviewing any available camera footage that might show the vehicle or the moments before or after the crash.
How to Help
Police are urging anyone with information to call the Austin Police Department's Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111 or submit an anonymous tip to Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477, according to the City of Austin. Tips can be shared by phone, through the Crime Stoppers website, or via the P3 Tips app.
Austin's Road Toll and Why Tips Matter
Hit-and-runs continue to surface in Austin's list of deadly crashes this year. The Vision Zero ATX 2026 fatality log records multiple pedestrian and vehicle deaths, and investigators say community video often plays a key role in tracking down drivers who flee. Even a brief clip, partial plate, or small remembered detail can be the missing piece that leads officers to a suspect vehicle.
The family says they are grateful for the support they have received so far and hope anyone who was near South Congress on Saturday night will review doorbell or dashcam footage. Detectives are continuing to pull together witness accounts and video as the investigation moves forward.
