Three people were killed, including a child, and a fourth remains hospitalized after a crash Monday night in Duncanville that investigators say was likely caused by illegal street racing.
Police responded around 8:45 p.m. Monday to a major crash at the intersection of West Wheatland Road and South Cedar Ridge Drive, according to Duncanville Police. Officers found two vehicles involved, a white Chrysler 300 and a gray Toyota Corolla.
The Corolla was carrying four people — two adult women and two juvenile males. Despite life-saving efforts by paramedics, the two women were pronounced dead at the scene. Both juveniles were taken to local hospitals, where one later died. The second juvenile remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition, police said.
The driver, who was the only occupant of the Chrysler 300, did not suffer major injuries.
In an update released Tuesday, investigators said evidence and witness statements indicate the crash was likely the result of an illegal street racing incident involving two vehicles. Police said the racing vehicles were traveling westbound on Wheatland Road when one struck the Toyota Corolla.
On Tuesday afternoon, Duncanville Police Chief Matthew Stogner provided an update on the ages of the victims in the crash.
Stogner said the two women killed in the crash were a 50-year-old driver and a 78-year-old passenger. One of the 12-year-olds was killed, while the other was injured.
Duncanville Police Chief Matthew Stogner released the ages of the 3 victims killed and one injured in what police are calling a street racing crash.
Two adult men have been taken into custody in connection with the crash, police said. Formal charges are pending, but are expected to include multiple felony offenses. Authorities have not released the identities of those arrested.
The names of the victims have also not been released as police continue notifying the families.
Portions of the roadway were closed for several hours Monday night as officers processed the scene. The Duncanville Police Department’s Traffic Unit and Criminal Investigations Division are continuing to investigate.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is asked to contact Officer Luna at 972-707-3854 or the department’s Criminal Investigations Division at 972-780-5037.