Austin Police identify suspected drunk driver involved in fatal crash
Angelicque Bramlett (Source: Austin Police Department)
AUSTIN - A woman is facing intoxication manslaughter charges following a multi-vehicle crash in Southeast Austin on Sunday morning that left one person dead, according to the Austin Police Department.
Arrest in fatal drunk driving crash
The backstory:
The crash happened at 9:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the 3100 block of South US HWY 183. Investigators say the crash involved an SUV, a hatchback, and a sedan.
The driver of the hatchback, an unidentified female, died at the scene.
Woman faces charges of intoxication manslaughter for fatal US 183 crash
A fatal crash forced the closure of all northbound lanes on U.S. Highway 183 in Southeast Austin near the airport.
Police arrested the driver of the SUV, identified as 27-year-old Angelicque Bramlett, for intoxication manslaughter. The driver of the sedan remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, officials said.
Bramlett is being held in the Travis County jail on a 2nd degree felony charge of intoxication manslaughter. As of Monday afternoon, a bond has not been set.
Dig deeper:
The crash marks Austin’s 94th fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 98 total fatalities for the year. By the same date in 2024, the city had recorded 93 fatal crashes and 100 deaths.
What you can do:
Anyone with information regarding the crash is urged to contact the APD Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program at austincrimestoppers.org or by calling 512-472-8477.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Austin Police Department.