A 45-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle early Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, on North FM 620 Road in the Four Points area of northwest Austin. Austin police say officers responded to the 13300 block of North FM 620 Road southbound at about 12:43 a.m. and found the man, later identified as John Michael Filley, injured at the scene. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died five days later on Sept. 10. The driver remained at the scene, was not found to be impaired, and is cooperating with investigators.
KXAN Austin reported that the crash is being investigated by the Austin Police Department’s Vehicular Homicide Unit as the city’s 57th traffic fatality of 2026. Police have not released information on whether the roadway was closed or for how long crews worked the scene. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the crash to call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111 or to submit an anonymous tip through Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8111. No charges have been announced in connection with the crash.