On Monday, May 27, at approximately 11:38 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at West Braker Lane and the Research Boulevard Northbound Service Road. The driver of an SUV, identified as Ashlee Marie Pegram, a White female born on February 22, 1992, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Passengers of the SUV and the driver of a sedan were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
This incident is being investigated as Austin's 32nd fatal crash of 2024, resulting in 33 fatalities for the year. On the same date in 2023, there had been 40 fatal crashes resulting in 40 fatalities.
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. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.