Texas police say a driver crashed into another car while street racing. Killed 4 people One of five in a family.
The teen was the only survivor after being thrown from the car.
“Many people tried to help them but could not get close to them.”
Police said drivers of Dodge Chargers were racing against each other on Beltline Road around 8 p.m. Saturday when one of the vehicles crashed into a car carrying a family of five.
Jesse Rosales and his wife, Lorena Rosales, were killed in the car along with their 13-year-old daughter, Stephanie, and 6-year-old daughter, Angel, according to a family friend.
Witnesses described a horrifying scene in which Rosales’ car flipped over and burst into flames.
“It’s tragic and very painful that so many people were trying to help and they just couldn’t get close,” said Yvette Acosta, who captured video of the aftermath on her cellphone.
“I’m not sleeping well. It’s very hard because I hear their voices and I can’t get them out,” she said. “I wish I could help those people. It’s very emotional and tragic.”
Police arrested the suspect driver who fled the scene and identified him as Anthony Morales, 22. The driver who struck the family was identified as Jamie Mesa, 20. Police plan to charge Mesa with four counts of negligence resulting in death and both drivers with racing resulting in death and injury.
Acosta said street racing is common on the Beltline Road and he hopes this incident will encourage authorities to do something about the dangers racers pose.
“I know these families are going through a tough time right now and I just pray for them and hope everything works out,” she added.
a GoFundMe account Provisions were made for 16-year-old Anthony Rosales, who was hospitalized with serious injuries.
KDFW-TV obtained and released video and photos of the car crash. In a news video report.
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