16-year-old killed, 4 others hurt in crash after Garland police chase
GARLAND, Texas - A teenage driver who tried to flee police in Garland is facing charges for the deadly crash that followed.
Garland police said the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday after officers tried to pull over a car for a traffic violation.
The driver of the car didn’t stop and instead drove across a DART train track on Garland Avenue while the red lights were flashing, and the crossing arms were down.
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Officers chased the car until that point but stopped to wait for the train to pass, police said.
A few minutes later, the officers caught up to the suspect’s car, which had crashed near the intersection of Garland Avenue and Avenue B.
The 18-year-old driver had apparently tried to run a red light and collided with another vehicle.
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All five people involved in the crash were hurt and taken to local hospitals.
That includes the 18-year-old driver and his two passengers, plus two people from the other car.
A 16-year-old who was a passenger in the suspect’s car died from his injuries at the hospital.
Police said the 18-year-old driver, identified as Zayvion Smith of Dallas, is now charged with murder and could face additional charges.
His mugshot has not yet been released.