El Paso Woman Charged in Fatal I-10 Crash

Andrea Fernanda Soria arrested nearly a month after alleged intoxicated driving incident that killed 15-year-old Sophia Elize Ramirez.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 9:04pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a shattered car windshield, the jagged cracks and fractured glass conceptually representing the devastating impact of a fatal crash caused by alleged intoxicated driving.The aftermath of a high-speed collision exposes the grim reality of intoxicated driving's deadly toll.El Paso Today

A 22-year-old El Paso woman has been arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with a March 17 crash on Interstate 10 that resulted in the death of 15-year-old Sophia Elize Ramirez. Authorities say Andrea Fernanda Soria was allegedly driving a Ford Mustang at high speed when she crashed into the back of a Ford Escape, causing Ramirez to be thrown from the vehicle. Ramirez died from her injuries two days later on March 19.

Why it matters

This tragic incident highlights the ongoing issue of impaired driving and its devastating consequences on local communities. The delay in Soria's arrest also raises questions about the investigative process and whether more could have been done to swiftly bring charges against the alleged perpetrator.

The details

According to police, Soria was driving a 2022 Ford Mustang at a high rate of speed around 11 p.m. on March 17 when she crashed into the back of a 2017 Ford Escape on I-10 East near the Lee Trevino Drive exit. The impact caused 15-year-old Sophia Elize Ramirez, a passenger in the Escape, to be thrown from the vehicle. Ramirez suffered life-threatening injuries and died two days later at the hospital. There were four other people in the Escape at the time, including the 33-year-old male driver, a 36-year-old female passenger, and two young children. Two 21-year-old women were also passengers in Soria's Mustang, but no other injuries were reported.

  • The crash occurred around 11 p.m. on March 17, 2026.
  • Sophia Elize Ramirez died from her injuries on March 19, 2026.
  • Andrea Fernanda Soria was arrested on April 9, 2026, nearly a month after the fatal crash.

The players

Andrea Fernanda Soria

A 22-year-old El Paso woman who has been charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with the March 17 crash that killed 15-year-old Sophia Elize Ramirez.

Sophia Elize Ramirez

A 15-year-old girl who was killed in the March 17 crash on Interstate 10 in El Paso.

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What they’re saying

“We must hold those responsible for these senseless tragedies accountable.”

— Theresa Caballero, Attorney for Andrea Fernanda Soria

What’s next

Soria is currently out on a $150,000 bond. A judge will determine if she will be allowed to remain free on bail as the case proceeds.

The takeaway

This heartbreaking incident underscores the urgent need for stronger enforcement and education around impaired driving to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future. The community must come together to demand justice and find ways to make the roads safer for all.