Simon Rodriguez, 32, killed and two people injured in car accident on East Koenig Lane in Austin, Texas
Modified Date:
Wed, 01/07/2015 - 11:45amAccident Date:
Tuesday, January 6, 2015![](https://dvymtr9pvg0i4.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/externals/b6af54051427717d4d86d7b09b23d1ec.jpg?itok=glR-HLl9)
Police ID man killed in Central Austin crash
This is Austin's first fatal traffic crash of 2015, and the first traffic fatality of 2015. At this time in 2014, there was one fatal crash and two traffic fatalities.
One person was killed, and a woman suffered critical injuries after a head-on crash Tuesday in Central Austin. Simon Rodriguez, 32, collided with the woman's SUV at approximately 5 p.m. on East Koenig Lane, after Rodriguez crossed into oncoming traffic while passing other vehicles. Rescuers had to cut the roof off her car to get the woman out. She was transported by helicopter to the University Medical Center at Brackenridge with critical injuries. Rodriguez' passenger was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Rodriguez was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Head-onPeople Involved:
Simon Rodriguez
Roadway:
East Koenig LaneCity:
Austin, TXCounty:
Travis County, TXArea:
Austin, TX
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