APD Makes Arrest in Deadly William Cannon Drive Crash
James Preston Durbin, 37, was charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault after a crash killed one driver and injured a pedestrian, police said.
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APD makes arrest in deadly William Cannon Drive crash
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with a deadly crash that happened in south Austin last week. This comes after the Austin Police Department identified the victim of crash earlier this week. James Preston Durbin was arrested and booked into the Travis County jail Tuesday on charges of manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to police. James Preston Durbin, 37 (Austin Police Department Photo…
Austin Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal South 1st Street Crash
On Monday, August 11, 2025, at 2:37 p.m., Austin Police Department officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of South 1st Street and West William Cannon Drive. The driver of the first vehicle was transported to the hospital, while the driver of the second vehicle, identified as 47-year-old Samson Seablom, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A pedestrian was also struck by debris from the crash and transported to the hospita…
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