Woman killed in multiple vehicle crash on RM 2222 identified
Phot courtesy City of Austin Transportation Department.
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department has identified the woman who was killed in a multiple-vehicle crash on RM 2222. Police say 27-year-old Egypt Catai West died in the crash that happened at around 7:53 a.m. on December 29 in the 5900 block of RM 2222 near Loop 360.
APD responded to the three-vehicle crash and found a Ford F150 had struck a solid waste collection truck in the inside lane of RM 2222. Police say the contact caused the collection truck to drive over a small concrete divider and into southbound traffic where it struck a Ford Escape, causing both vehicles to drive off the roadway.
The drivers of the Ford F150 and the collection truck were taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. West, who was the driver of the Ford Escape, was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:04 a.m.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to 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. You may remain anonymous. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
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