(This story was updated at 3:18 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21 to include additional information)
A woman died and two individuals were injured last week after they were involved in a two-vehicle collision on FM 1626 in Buda.
At approximately 7:13 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, the Buda Police Department was dispatched to a major accident at the intersection of FM 1626 and Old Black Colony Road in Buda. According to BPD, two vehicles, a silver Infiniti G35 and a red Nissan Altima, had collided.
Buda Fire Department and EMS also responded to the accident where they transported a male driver to Ascension Seton Hays Hospital in Kyle.
Life-saving measures on Jordan Ashlei Herman, a 33-year-old Buda resident, were attempted at the scene. Herman was then transported to Ascension Seton Hays, where she was pronounced deceased at approximately 7:50 p.m. by Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Beth Smith.
Herman was a coach at AAGI Gymnastics a beloved member in the community. She leaves behind her 2-year-old daughter, Lacy, who sustained minimal injuries and was transported to Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin.
Herman’s family has created a GoFundMe to help with medical costs, funeral services and future expenses for their granddaughter, Lacy.
Residents can visit www.bit.ly/3KPGOCn to donate to the family.