Kyle woman facing intoxication manslaughter charge following fatal crash
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KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A Kyle woman was arrested and is facing a charge of intoxication manslaughter after a Friday night crash left one person dead, according to the City of Kyle.
Sonja Marinkovic, 45, was arrested by the Kyle Police Department following the crash shortly before midnight on the I-35 Southbound Frontage Road at Kohlers Crossing.
There was no attorney information listed online for Marinkovic Tuesday morning, but when that information is available, KXAN will reach out for a comment and will update this story when one is received.
Police investigated the crash and found that a Mazda SUV, driven by Marinkovic, was driving at a high speed on wet roadways and hit the back of a Chevrolet passenger car, causing it to slide down a grassy median and end up on the shoulder of the frontage road.
The driver of the Chevrolet, identified by Kyle Police as Abdel Pastor, 45, was transported to Ascension Seton Hays where he was later pronounced dead.
According to Kyle Police, the driver of the gray Marinkovic displayed “multiple indicators of intoxication” and was arrested. She was transported to Ascension Seton Hays for evaluation and a blood draw.
Police are asking citizens who may have any additional information to contact the Kyle Police Department at 512-268-3232 or, submit a tip anonymously to the Hays County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-324-TIPS (8477), online or by using the P3 Tips app on your smartphone.
“While we mourn the loss of a member of our Kyle community, we remind people that this is a tragedy that can be avoided every time,” Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said. “If you drink, don’t drive. Arrange a sober driver, call an Uber or a Lyft, do your part in keeping our roadways safe and families whole.”
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