Grand Prairie street racing crash: What we know about the victims
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - A 13-year-old girl, her 6-year-old brother and their mom and dad were killed by a driver who police say was street racing in Grand Prairie over the weekend.
New video from the scene shows good Samaritans trying to pry the driver, who police say caused the crash, out of his car.
Almost everyone inside the SUV that car struck died. A teenager now fighting for his life was the sole survivor.
Innocent Family Killed
(Rosales Family)
Police say the Rosales family was traveling in their Chevy Traverse on South Belt Line Road Saturday afternoon. When they tried to turn left, a speeding red Dodge Charger crashed into them.
The impact of the crash forced the SUV into the fuel stop gas station, and the car caught on fire.
Family members say Jessie and Lorena Rosales were killed in the crash along with their daughter, 13-year-old Stephanie, and son, 6-year-old Angel, according to a GoFundMe set up for the family,
Their son, 16-year-old Anthony Rosales, remains in critical condition in the hospital. He was the only survivor.
Good Samaritans Rush to Help
FOX 4 first spoke to Miguel Coronado over the weekend. He drove past the crash minutes after it happened. He images of that night are still on his mind.
"It’s a lot. It’s very scary to see," he said.
Coronado was driving down Belt Line Road Saturday when he passed the crash involving the red Charger and the Chevy Traverse that was on fire.
He saw the driver of the wrecked Charger was still in the driver’s seat, so he pulled over to help.
"I was peeking through the door because it was a little bit open," he recalled. "So I’m peeking through it, and the steering wheel is like pressed up on his chest, like he could barely breathe."
Video shows Coronado trying to get the driver’s door open. As he worked, more people showed up to help. Eventually, the group was able to get the man out.
"As soon as we got him out, that’s when police arrived," he said. "And two minutes later, the ambulance and firefighters got here."
Coronado says the news of the family members’ deaths made him think of his 7-month-old daughter and how precious life is.
"I wish I could have helped the other car," he said. "It’s just really sad. Their life changed in a snap."
Street Racing Suspects Arrested
Anthony Morales
Grand Prairie police say 20-year-old Jaime Mesa was allegedly street racing in his red Charger on South Belt Line Road with 22-year-old Anthony Morales in a white Charger.
Police say Mesa struck the Chevy Traverse carrying the Rosales family as they were turning left.
Police say Morales ran away from the scene, but he was located Sunday night and was arrested.
Mesa remains in the hospital after the crash and is expected to survive. Once he is out, he’ll be booked into jail.
Mesa is facing multiple charges for manslaughter, racing on a highway and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Morales is facing similar charges.