AUSTIN, Texas — A man has died in the hospital after police say a car hit him late Saturday evening.

The pedestrian, identified as 23-year-old Devon Reed Gerald, was transported to South Austin Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries. Gerald was pronounced at 9:35 p.m. on the evening of Feb. 17.

The preliminary investigation shows that a silver 2013 Toyota Highlander was traveling eastbound on West Slaughter Lane approaching the intersection of Southpark Meadows Drive with a green light.

Gerald ran across Slaughter, from north to south, against the pedestrian traffic light and was struck by the Toyota. The driver of the Toyota remained on scene.

The case is still being investigated at this time. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the APD Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at 512-974-5576.

You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android. This is Austin’s ninth fatal traffic crash of 2018, resulting in ten fatalities this year.

At this time in 2017, there have been 7 fatal traffic crashes and 7 traffic fatalities.