AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas DPS has released the identity of the man who was killed during a crash on Parmer Lane on May 20.
According to DPS, 45-year-old Patrick Obumnene, of Pflugerville, was stopped in the right lane of Parmer Lane due to a flat tire at around 4:42 p.m. DPS says that a 2017 Nissan NV200 was traveling west on Parmer Lane in the same lane.
BACKGROUND: Person dies after crash involving vehicle and pedestrian in northwest Austin
At this time, DPS says, the driver attempted to swerve left to avoid a collision with Obumnene’s Lexus and and hit him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Westbound Parmer Lane was closed for several hours.