Case: 14-0401238
Date: Sunday, February 9, 2014 Time: 5:51 p.m. Location: 9500 E US 290 HWY Eastbound service road
Deceased: Hispanic male, 39 years of age
Arrested: Roberto Ibarra-Sandoval, Hispanic male (D.O.B. 7-9-74) Narrative: The preliminary investigation shows that a 1998 blue Ford Expedition was traveling eastbound on the E US Highway 290 service road at a high rate of speed. It drove up on the rear of another vehicle and took evasive action to avoid hitting that vehicle. The Expedition then left the roadway near the north curb line and came back across the roadway to the south curb line when it rolled over, ejecting the backseat passenger.
The backseat passenger died at the scene. The front seat passenger was transported to University Medical Center at Brackenridge Hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the Ford has been identified as Roberti Ibarra-Sandoval, Hispanic male, (D.O.B. 7-9-74). He is currently in custody in the Travis County Jail and charges are pending.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call APD Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-8543. This is Austin’s 4th fatal traffic crash of 2014 and the 6th traffic fatality of 2014. At this time in 2013, there were 10 traffic fatalities.
From Travis County Jail:
Date of Birth: 7/9/1974 Booking Number: 1405454 Booked: 2/9/2014 22:14 Arresting Agency: AUSTIN POLICE DEPT Offense #: A140401238 Facility: TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX
Charges (4)
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE DETAINER — Charge Authority: INS ARREST/HOLD Bond: $0.00 Sentenced to 0 days 0 months
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE DETAINER — Charge Authority: INS ARREST/HOLD Bond: $0.00 Sentenced to 0 days 0 months Disposition: 2/11/2014 ERROR
— Cause Number: D1DC14200812 Charge Authority: NEW ARREST Bond: $50,000.00 ANY TYPE OF BOND Sentenced to 0 days 0 months
— Cause Number: D1DC14200813 Charge Authority: NEW ARREST Bond: $100,000.00 ANY TYPE OF BOND Sentenced to 0 days 0 months