AUSTIN, Texas — A motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene following a collision with a motor vehicle at the intersection of North IH 35 SB SVRD and 38 ½ Street on January 26, 2026, at approximately 7:31 p.m. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation, according to Austin Police.
This incident marks Austin’s fifth fatal crash of 2026, resulting in five fatalities. On the same date in 2025, two fatal crashes resulted in two deaths. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and fatality information may change, stated the source…