2 Bicyclists Killed In North, South Austin Identified

NORTH AUSTIN, TX — Police identified two bicyclists killed after colliding with cars in the northern and southern portions of the city last Wednesday, police said on Monday.

An Aug. 26 crash occurred just before 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Lake Creek Parkway and the U.S. 183 frontage road, police wrote in an advisory. According to an investigation, the bicyclist was traveling eastbound on Lake Creek Parkway when he ran the light before colliding with a silver, 2013 Toyota Corolla traveling southbound on the U.S. 183 frontage road.

In the aftermath of the collision, police said, the driver of the Toyota performed CPR on the cyclist in an attempt to revive him. The life-saving efforts proved futile, however, and the bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

The bicyclist was identified as Travis Larsen, 32.

As police continue to investigate, they urge those with information to call detectives at (512) 974-6873. Tips also can be submitted by downloading police department's mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

The incident marked Austin’s 56th fatal traffic crash of 2020, police said, resulting in 61 fatalities this year. At this time in 2019, police added, there were 54 traffic fatalities.

On the opposite side of the city at around the same day and time, according to a police advisory, another bicyclist was riding eastbound in the center lane of traffic along the 5500 block of East Ben White Boulevard service road. Due to poor lighting exacerbated by a lack of tail lights and rear reflectors on the bicycle, a 2013 Nissan Rogue rear-ended it, police said.

The bicyclist, identified as Elias Jurado, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police noted the driver of the Nissan remained at the scene, and no charges are expected to be filed.

Police ask anyone with information to call detectives at (512) 974-4424. Tips also can be submitted by downloading the police department's mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

The collision marked Austin’s 57th fatal traffic crash of 2020, police said, resulting in 62 fatalities this year. At this time in 2019, police added, there were 54 traffic fatalities.