Emmanuel Bioko-Makoli Obituary, Death – A tragic incident occurred Tuesday night on the service road of Interstate 35, resulting in the death of a 23-year-old man. Officers from the Austin Police Department were dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle crash at approximately 10:15 p.m. in the 5600 block of the northbound service road.
The driver has been identified as Emmanuel Bioko-Makoli. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene by responding authorities. The crash site is located near the Capital Plaza shopping center, a well-known area in Austin.
Details regarding the circumstances leading up to the crash have not been disclosed by the police, and the investigation is still ongoing. This incident marks the 71st fatal crash in Austin for the year 2024, contributing to a total of 76 fatalities reported.
Authorities are urging anyone who may have information about the crash to reach out to the Austin Police Department’s Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program, either by visiting their website at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477. The ongoing investigation aims to uncover more details about this unfortunate event and determine the factors involved in this tragic accident.