September 5, 2025
Traffic Fatality in the 5200 block E Ben White Boulevard EB
Case: 25-2441469
Date: September 1, 2025
Time: 9:46 p.m.
Location: 5200 Block E Ben White Boulevard EB
Deceased: Sheyla Alejandra Mascorro, White female, 8/14/2004
Arrested: Sonia Edith Ramos, White female, 21 years of age
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On September 1, 2025, at 9:46 p.m., officers from the Austin Police Department (APD) responded to a collision involving two vehicles in the eastbound lanes of 5200 E Ben White Boulevard. The passenger in one of the vehicles, who was later identified as Sheyla Alejandra Mascorro, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of that same vehicle, later identified as Sonia Edith Ramos, was arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter.
This incident is being investigated as Austin’s 71st fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 75 fatalities. On the date of this crash in 2024, 59 fatal crashes resulted in 64 deaths. These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.
Anyone with any information should contact APD's Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.