Teenager Killled In North Austin After Being Struck By Car

AUSTIN, TX — Police on Monday identified the teenage pedestrian who was fatally struck by a car last weekend.

The incident occurred on Nov. 29 just before 12:45 a.m. along the 8800 block of North Interstate 35 southbound. According to a police advisory, detectives learned that a gray 2012 Chevrolet Camaro was traveling southbound in the center of the roadway when a pedestrian crossed the highway from west to east.

The driver struck the pedestrian, police said, and stayed at the scene to cooperate with an investigation. No charges against the driver are expected to be filed. The pedestrian, 19-year-old Ramon Caal Cho, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

While detectives continue their investigation, they urge anyone with information to contact 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 the city's 78th fatal traffic crash of 2020, police said, resulting in 82 fatalities this year. At this time in 2019, police added there were 79 traffic fatalities in Austin.