10-Year-Old DeErick Williams II Killed in US 183 Collision [Austin, TX]

Austin, TX (February 15, 2024) – 10-year-old DeErick Williams II was killed in a US 183 collision Monday night.

The fatal collision happened on February 12 in the 200 block area.

The Austin Police Department officers said a sedan was stopped in the middle lane with the hazard lights on. Suddenly, a hatchback rear-ended the sedan.

Two juvenile passengers in the sedan, including Williams II, incurred life-threatening injuries and later succumbed to his injuries. The sedan driver, on the other hand, was not injured.

The hatchback driver sustained minor injuries and remained at the scene. 

In the meantime, please contact the APD Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 512-472-8477 for more details on this traffic accident.

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Sweet Lawyers express our sympathies to the bereaved families of DeErick Williams II. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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