Angela Cantu Obituary, Death – On Tuesday, the Austin Police Department shared details about a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian on Sunday night. Officers responded to a report around 7:30 p.m. of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 600 block of West Ben White Boulevard’s eastbound service road. The victim, identified as 42-year-old Angela Cantu, was taken to a hospital but later died from her injuries.
Police say the driver fled the scene after the crash. Cantu’s death marks Austin’s 75th fatal crash this year, with a total of 80 lives lost on city roads in 2024. Authorities urge anyone with information to reach out to APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111 or to anonymously contact Capital Area Crime Stoppers at austincrimestoppers.org or 512-472-8477. The investigation remains ongoing.