Pedestrian Killed In East Austin Traffic Identified

AUSTIN, TX — Police on Tuesday identified a pedestrian who was fatally struck by a car while attempting to cross an East Austin street earlier this month.

The Oct. 18 incident occurred along the 1100 block of Airport Boulevard at 8 p.m., according to a police advisory. A police investigation showed that a white, 2015 Dodge 350 was traveling southbound when a pedestrian tried to cross the street mid block, police said. The man was struck while walking toward the west curb line, police said, before being pronounced dead at the scene.

The pedestrian was identified as Raymond Cipple, 54, according to police. Police noted the driver of the truck remained at the scene to cooperate in an investigation, and impairment does not appear to have been a contributing factor.

While police continue to investigate, detectives urge anyone with information regarding this case to call them at (512) 974-6935. Tips also can be submitted by downloading the police department's mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

The incident marked Austin’s 70th fatal traffic crash of 2020, police said, resulting in 75 fatalities this year. At this time in 2019, police added, there were 67 traffic fatalities.