Ernestina Limon-Ocana, 36, killed and one woman injured in intentional pedestrian collision with hit-and-run vehicle on Galewood Drive in North Austin, Texas
Woman killed, another injured in North Austin hit and run
A woman in her 30’s died at the scene. Another woman, in her 20’s, was taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge with critical, life threatening injuries.
Police: Death of female pedestrian in N. Austin hit-and-run crash may be intentional
According to Austin Police, the women, who were attending a party at an apartment complex. were hit by a car in the alley. The vehicle, described as a silver Honda Civic, fled the scene.
Woman killed in double hit-and-run in north Austin identified
The injured woman is expected to survive. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the incident to call the Homicide Tip Line at 512-477-3588 or Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS.
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