Teen killed in East Austin car crash: APD

Austin, Texas – A teenager was killed in a car crash in East Austin, police said.

Austin police said officers responded to a crash at FM 969 and Ed Bluestein Boulevard NB Service Road around 1:31 a.m. on May 17.

There was an adult and four children in the vehicle, including the driver. The driver, 15-year-old Syniah Norvell, was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. She died from her injuries two days later, police said.

The four other passengers suffered minor injuries.

Anyone with any information should contact the APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111. You can submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.