AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin pedestrian died following a collision with a motor vehicle at the intersection of West Cesar Chavez Street and Walter Seaholm Drive on December 24, 2025. The victim, identified as 35-year-old Joseph Capulong Katigbak, was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead the following morning.
The driver involved remained at the scene, was not impaired, and is cooperating with the investigation, according to Austin Police Department (APD). This incident marks Austin’s 92nd fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 96 fatalities. Comparatively, on the same date in 2024, there were 91 fatal crashes resulting in 97 deaths. The investigation is ongoing, and fatality information may change, stated the source.
Anyone with information is urged to contact APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.