Austin Police Identify 23-Year-Old Killed in Valentine’s Day I-35 Frontage Road Collision With Truck

Crash reported before dawn on South I-35 service road

Austin police have identified the woman who died in a Valentine’s Day traffic collision on the southbound frontage road of Interstate 35 in South Austin. The fatal crash occurred on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at about 4:18 a.m. in the 13200 block of S. IH-35 SVRD SB.

The woman killed was Xochitl Garcia Ramos, a 23-year-old Hispanic woman born May 13, 2003. Police stated she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Vehicles involved and what police have confirmed

Investigators described the incident as a collision between a motor vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle. Police said the driver of the second vehicle remained at the scene, was not impaired, and is cooperating with the investigation.

Beyond those points, authorities have not released details on the sequence of events, including which vehicle entered the other’s path, whether speed or roadway conditions played a role, or whether any mechanical issues are suspected. Police emphasized the investigation remains pending and that early assessments can change as evidence is reviewed.

• Location: 13200 block of S. IH-35 SVRD SB (southbound frontage road)

• Date and time: Saturday, February 14, 2026, approximately 4:18 a.m.

• Vehicles involved: motor vehicle and commercial motor vehicle

• Fatality: Xochitl Garcia Ramos, 23, pronounced dead at the scene

How the crash fits into Austin’s 2026 traffic-fatality count

Police classified the case as Austin’s 12th fatal crash of 2026 and said the city had recorded 12 traffic deaths as of the date of this incident. Police also reported that, by the same date in 2025, Austin had recorded five fatal crashes resulting in five deaths.

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and that fatality information may change as additional facts are confirmed.

Request for public information

The Austin Police Department’s Vehicular Homicide unit is seeking information related to the collision. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information can contact APD Vehicular Homicide at 512-974-8111. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program.

No charges have been announced in connection with the crash, and police have not indicated a timeline for releasing additional findings.