Two Children Killed in Southeast Austin Crash
Two children, ages 6 and 9, are dead because of a two-car collision in southeast Austin. Authorities are still working to determine the cause of the fatal crash.
About the Fatal Southeast Austin Crash
According to KVUE, the fatal crash occurred on Wednesday, September 9, near the intersection of South Interstate 35 and East State Highway 71 at around 7:41 a.m.
Police say the collision involved a Jeep Compass that was traveling northbound on I-35 and a Tesla that was traveling west along the East Ben White Boulevard service road. The Jeep was carrying a driver and two children while the Tesla was only occupied by its driver.
It is unclear what led to the crash, but all four individuals were rushed to the hospital.
One of the children, 9-year-old Liliana Segura, was pronounced dead shortly after arriving to the hospital. Her sister, 6-year-old Abigail Segura, succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday, September 15.
Liliana and Abigail mark Austin’s 59th and 60th traffic fatalities for the year.
An investigation is still underway, but APD has disclosed that neither driver was intoxicated at the time of the crash.
Texas Traffic Accident Statistics
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT):
- Texas recorded 3,769 traffic deaths in 2025, marking a 9.38% decrease from the 4,159 deaths recorded in 2024.
- An additional 244,534 people were injured in car crashes in Texas, with 17,420 people sustaining serious injuries.
- 955 people were killed in crashes that occurred in or in relation to intersections.
- Based on reported crash data for 2025:
- One person was killed every 2 hours 19 minutes
- One person was injured every 2 minutes 9 seconds
- A reportable crash occurred every 59 seconds.
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