APD identifies 70-year-old killed in auto-pedestrian collision
AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department has identified the 70-year-old man who was hit and killed in an auto-pedestrian collision as Gilbert Hernandez Cortinas.
Cortinas was struck by a vehicle in the 1000 block of Old Bastrop Highway around 11:33 p.m. on Friday, July 24, according to police. During the investigation, police learned that a grey 2006 Toyota Sienna was traveling northbound when the vehicle made contact with Cortinas, who was in the roadway for an unknown reason.
Despite life-saving attempts by ATCEMS, Cortinas was pronounced deceased on scene.
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The driver of the Sienna remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators. It does not appear that impairment or speed were a factor in this crash, according to police.
Anyone with information regarding this case should call APD's Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-4278. You can also submit tips by downloading APD's mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
