Authorities have released the identity of the motorcyclist who lost his life following an Austin, Texas crash involving a CapMetro bus. Early in morning, of September 24, 2024, Joshua Lee-Michael Babb, 33, was killed. The incident happened in the 100 block of East Koenig Lane about 7:40 a.m. Quickly arriving at the site, emergency services found that the motorbike had run into the bus, killing the rider.
Other Victims Of The Crash
One Cap Metro bus passenger suffered injuries even while Joshua Babb was declared dead at the site. The person was taken to a nearby hospital where their injuries were recorded as non-life-threatening.
The Ongoing Investigation
The Vehicular Homicide Unit of the Austin Police Department is looking into the collision’s circumstances intensively. Authorities ask anyone with incident-related knowledge to come forward and help with the inquiry. Their contact should be with APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111.
The Austin community has suffered much from this sad event, which also emphasises the need of road safety. As detectives work to put the events before the collision together, Joshua Babb’s family and friends are grieving the unexpected death. The Austin Police Department stresses the need of witness cooperation and exhorts anyone who might have seen the crash or have any pertinent information to convey.
