Olivia Mills Arrested After Fatal South Austin DWI Crash

A fatal crash in South Austin on Sunday evening resulted in the arrest of a driver on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Authorities were called to the 4200 block of South Congress Avenue at approximately 6:44 p.m. on November 1, where a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian had occurred. By the time emergency responders arrived, the situation was already dire.

The pedestrian, whose identity has not yet been released by officials, was rushed to a local hospital. Despite the efforts of medical staff, she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. According to the Austin Police Department, the driver of the vehicle, 32-year-old Olivia Mills, was taken into custody at the scene. She now faces a charge of driving while intoxicated in connection with the fatal incident.

Rising Toll on Austin Roadways

Police data indicates that this collision represents the 77th fatal crash within Austin city limits for 2026. These 77 separate incidents have claimed 79 lives so far this year, a statistic that continues to weigh heavily on the community and local law enforcement agencies tasked with traffic oversight.

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The Austin Police Department’s Vehicular Homicide Unit is currently leading the investigation into the specific circumstances surrounding the South Congress Avenue crash. As is standard protocol in such investigations, officials are looking for any witnesses or digital evidence that might clarify the moments leading up to the impact.

How to Assist the Investigation

For those who may have been in the vicinity of the 4200 block of South Congress Avenue on the evening of November 1, investigators are urging the public to come forward. The Austin Police Department has provided specific channels for those with information to assist in the case: