14-year-old girl injured in December 2023 hit-and-run dies from injuries: APD

AUSTIN, Texas - A 14-year-old girl who was injured following a hit-and-run in Northeast Austin has died, police said.

According to Austin police, on Dec. 30, around 6:44 p.m., officers responded to reports of a person on the roadway in the 11900 block of Farmhaven Road. 

When officers arrived, they found 14-year-old Treysuhr Carter with life-threatening injuries. She was taken to a local hospital where she later died from her injuries on Jan. 5.

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According to the family, Treysuhr had a broken femur, a fractured neck, and had to have her spleen removed.

Treysuhr's family told FOX 7 Austin on Jan. 5 they want to see more done by investigators.

"We've basically just had to do a lot of the work ourselves, you know, go out there, pick up cans, any debris, any trail left behind that could possibly lead to who did this to her," Emani Carter, Treysuhr's sister, said.

Treysuhr's case is one of many traffic fatalities.

Police say on Jan. 1 at 5:58 a.m., an SUV hit a pedestrian at the 6600 block of North I-35. The pedestrian died at the scene and hasn't been identified. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated and did not show any signs of intoxication.

That was the first deadly crash of 2024. 

According to data from APD, as of Dec. 30, 2023, there were 93 traffic fatalities for the year. As of Dec. 30, 2022, there were 121 traffic fatalities.

Data from AAA shows there has been a 60 percent increase in hit-and-run deaths nationwide from 2009 to 2016.

AAA says it's important to always be alert when driving. 

"You want to be aware of pedestrians. In fact, pedestrians and cyclists are usually the most common victims in hit-and-run crashes," Daniel Armbruster, spokesperson for AAA said.

14-year-old Treysuhr Carter

Drivers shouldn't leave the scene, even in minor crashes.

"It is the law. You have to report the crash and provide your information," Armbruster said.

When it comes to hit-and-runs, "It makes it more difficult to investigate just because there's not as much information, because that driver unlawfully left the scene without giving their information," Armbruster said.

"It would just ease our hearts to know that you would come forward and take responsibility for what you did, because you hit a baby. She still has her whole life ahead of her," Carter said last week.

Multiple APD investigative units have reviewed the evidence and details pertaining to this incident, including the Vehicular Homicide Unit, Highway Enforcement Investigations Unit, Homicide Unit, and the Aggravated Assault Unit. 

The investigation remains open with APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit.

Anyone with any information should contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.