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Austin identifies 32-year-old in deadly Mopac scooter crash

8/28/2026

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Austin police identified the rider killed in the Mopac scooter-vehicle crash as 32-year-old Lee Anthony Chavez-Avera.
Preliminary investigation says the rider traveled against traffic and steered into the driver’s lane change, causing the collision.
The driver stopped, called 911, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
The crash halted northbound Mopac for hours and marked Austin’s 54th fatal crash of 2026.

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Story summary

Austin police identified the rider killed in the Mopac scooter-vehicle crash as 32-year-old Lee Anthony Chavez-Avera.
Preliminary investigation says the rider traveled against traffic and steered into the driver’s lane change, causing the collision.
The driver stopped, called 911, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
The crash halted northbound Mopac for hours and marked Austin’s 54th fatal crash of 2026.