CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two young men were arrested and charged with the death of a 14-year-old boy after a hit-and-run crash on Wednesday, police said.

The Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) said they received a call of a crash at 8:08 p.m. at the 1600 block of North Lexington Blvd.

When police arrived at the scene, they found the 14-year-old receiving medical aid from private EMS.

He died of his injuries at a local hospital.

After interviewing witnesses, police said the investigation led to the arrest of 19-year-old Ricardo Licea and 18-year-old Jesus Rodriguez after driving in separate vehicles, racing down Lexington Blvd.

Both Licea and Rodriguez turned around southbound and continued racing down the street when one of the vehicles struck the victim.

Both are charged with Racing Causing Death (2nd degree felony). 

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