Shuaib Shobande Killed and Karimot Shobande Injured in Travis County Two-Vehicle Crash on Decker Lane

Travis County, Texas (November 21, 2023) – A teenager was killed and his sister was injured Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash in east Travis County, according to the DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 8:14 a.m., November 18, in the 10100 block of Decker Lane.

DPS said 16-year-old Shuaib Shobande was driving his 14-year-old sister, Karimot Shobande, to her basketball practice at Manor High School. He lost control of his 2011 Toyota on a curve, veered into the southbound lane, and collided with a 2014 Chevrolet pickup truck.

Shuaib, who was a Vandegrift High School student, was killed in the crash.

Karimot was taken to Dell Children’s Medical Center for treatment.

A GoFundMe account will be used to cover the costs of Shuaib’s funeral and memorial, medical expenses for Karimot, and transportation costs.

The crash remains under investigation.

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