Pedestrian dies weeks later after being hit; Austin Police identifies victim
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police on Wednesday identified the pedestrian who died weeks later after being hit by a vehicle in February. Jefferson Gustavo Ramirez Ramirez, 24, died March 6 after he was taken to a hospital on Feb. 20 with critical, life-threatening injuries. The crash was reported just before 7 p.m. Austin Police responded to the 9300 block of Menchaca Road, near Davis Lane. The Austin Police Department said the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 15th fatal crash of 2026, resulting in 15 fatalities. KXAN tracks the number of traffic fatalities in Austin. A map of Austin's 2026 fatal crashes can be found here. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact APD’s Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. You can submit an anonymous tip through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers program website or by calling 512-472-8477.
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