AUSTIN, TX – A woman suffered fatal injuries in a single-vehicle crash in northeast Austin last Wednesday, May 18th.

According to CBS Austin, 24-year-old Erika Martinez was heading north on I-35 near East Braker Lane when she lost control of her vehicle and slammed into a utility pole.

Martinez was rushed to Dell Seton Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries the next day.

Investigators believe speed played a role in the deadly collision. Our team will provide any further updates should they be released to the public.

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