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Background: News footage of the scene in Tucson, Ariz., where a deadly speed race killed a 3-year-old girl (KOLD). Inset: Anna (GoFundMe).
An Arizona man has been taken into custody following his alleged involvement in a street race that resulted in a tragic accident. The incident, which occurred in Tucson, led to a fatal crash, and the suspect now faces serious charges.
Christian Isaiah Randall, 22, faces charges including second-degree murder, two counts of endangerment, and two counts of aggravated assault. These charges stem from a collision that took place on Friday in Tucson. According to a press release from the Tucson Police Department, which was reported by Univision, surveillance footage captured Randall as one of two drivers who were speeding significantly over the posted limit.
Authorities allege that Randall was driving a Hyundai Genesis when it collided with a Toyota Camry. Inside the Camry were a 3-year-old girl and her mother, who was nine months pregnant at the time.
Local CBS affiliate KOLD reported that the force of the crash was so severe that the Camry was split in two. Tragically, the young girl, identified as Anna by her family on a GoFundMe page, lost her life, while her mother remains hospitalized with injuries. Police confirmed that Anna was securely fastened in her car seat when the collision occurred at the intersection.
KOLD also obtained footage allegedly showing the Hyundai Genesis racing another vehicle. The second driver, however, reportedly fled the scene and has yet to be identified.
Just two days before the crash, the Tucson Police Department issued a warning on Facebook that said street racing activities were becoming a “serious public safety issue.” KOLD reported that three people were killed and one seriously injured at the same intersection on March 1, allegedly the result of an illegal street race.
Police said Randall was also injured in the crash and treated at the hospital. After he was released, he was booked into the Pima County Jail, where he is being held on $500,000 bond. His next court date was not immediately available.