Case:                              22-2701271 Time:                              7:56 p.m. Date:                               September 27, 2022  Location:                       Loyola Lane and Crystalbrook Drive. Deceased:                     Yolanda Shelby, Black female, 6/27/1969 Arrested:                       Jarai Brady, Black male, 20 years old

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at approximately 7:56 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between two vehicles in the intersection of Loyola Lane and Crystalbrook Drive. A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a four door 2008 Honda Accord, Jarai Brady, was traveling on west on Loyola Lane. At the same time a four door 2014 Toyota Corolla, driven by Yolanda Shelby was traveling south on Crystalbrook and turning east onto Loyola. Brady ran a red light, crashed into Shelby’s vehicle, and fled the scene.

Shelby was taken to a hospital where she later died. Brady was later located and arrested, and was charged with fail to stop and render aid, a 2nd degree felony.

Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111; utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app.

This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 77th fatal crash of 2022. This is an ongoing investigation resulting in 79 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 86 fatal crashes resulting in 93 deaths.

These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.