UPDATE: Traffic Fatality in the Intersection of S. IH-35 SVRD NB and E. SH 71 SVRD WB

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September 15, 2026

City of Austin

For Immediate Release

Release Date:

September 15, 2026

Contact:

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512-974-5017

UPDATE:

Case: 26-2520323

Time: 7:41 a.m.

Date: September 9, 2026

Location: Intersection of S. IH-35 SVRD NB and E. SH 71 SVRD WB

Deceased: Lilliana Segura, Hispanic female, 08/08/2017

Deceased: Abigail Segura, Hispanic female, 09/17/2019

The Austin Police (APD) is providing an update to the September 9th fatal crash at the intersection of S. IH-35 SVRD NB and E. SH 71 SVRD WB.

The second juvenile passenger who was critically injured in the crash, identified as Abigail Segura, died from her injuries on the morning of Tuesday, September 15, 2026. APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Her death is being investigated as Austin’s 60th traffic fatality.

ORIGINAL RELEASE:

Case: 26-2520323

Time: 7:41 a.m.

Date: September 9, 2026

Location: Intersection of S. IH-35 SVRD NB and E. SH 71 SVRD WB

Deceased: Lilliana Segura, Hispanic female, 08/08/2017

On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at approximately 7:41 a.m., Austin Police (APD) officers responded to a two-vehicle collision in the intersection of S. IH-35 SVRD NB and E. SH 71 SVRD WB. The crash involved a Jeep Compass, which was occupied by a driver and two juvenile passengers, and a Tesla Cybertruck, which was occupied by the driver.

The two juvenile passengers in the Jeep were transported to a local hospital for further treatment. One of the children, Lilliana Segura, was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The other child remains hospitalized with critical injuries. The drivers of both vehicles were also transported to local hospitals for treatment.
 
APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit responded to investigate the crash. Preliminary investigation shows the Jeep was traveling northbound on the S. IH-35 Service Road and the Tesla was traveling westbound on the E. Ben White Boulevard Service Road. The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives are working to determine the circumstances that led to the collision. Both drivers are cooperating with the investigation, and neither of them were intoxicated at the time of the collision.

This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 56th fatal crash of 2026, resulting in 56 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2025, 71 fatal crashes resulted in 75 deaths.

These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.

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 call (512) 472-8477.

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