Case:                         22-2161345   Time:                         7:59 p.m.   Date:                         Thursday, August 4th, 2022   Location:                   11700 block of N. Mopac SB   Deceased:                 Melinda Gonzalez, White female, 03/05/1989

On Thursday, August 4th, at approximately 7:59 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a single-vehicle crash at the 11700 block of N. Mopac Expy SB. A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver, Melinda Gonzalez, was driving south when she veered her vehicle to the right and hit a metal guardrail along the west side of the roadway. Gonzalez died at the scene.   Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app.

This crash is being investigated as Austin's 63rd fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 64 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 67 fatal crashes resulting in 73 deaths.

These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.