Two men in Texas are facing charges after being accused of racing sports cars, resulting in a fiery crash that killed four members of a family in Grand Prairie, a suburb of Dallas. The crash occurred when a red Dodge Charger and a white Dodge Charger Daytona were racing, and the red Charger collided with a Chevrolet Traverse that was turning left. Three occupants in the Traverse were pronounced dead at the scene, and a fourth later died at the hospital. A fifth occupant was in critical condition. The driver of the white Charger fled the scene.
The victims of the crash were identified as members of the Rosales family, with parents Jessie and Lorena, 13-year-old Stephanie, and 6-year-old Angel losing their lives. One child, a 16-year-old, survived but was in critical condition. Video taken at the scene showed the devastating aftermath of the collision, including a car engulfed in flames.
Jaime Mesa, the driver of the red Charger, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and was facing charges, including four counts of racing on a highway causing death and manslaughter. The driver of the white Charger, Anthony Morales, was arrested on charges related to the crash. The incident highlighted the dangers of street racing, with a resident expressing concern over the increasing prevalence of such activities in the area. The crash remained under investigation.
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