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A tragic high-speed collision in Tucson, Arizona, has left a 3-year-old girl dead and her pregnant mother injured, prompting second-degree murder charges against two alleged drag racers, aged 22 and 16.
The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on April 10 at a busy intersection when a silver Toyota Camry and a white Hyundai Genesis violently collided, according to investigators at the scene.
The young girl, who was securely fastened in her car seat, was quickly taken to a hospital but sadly succumbed to her injuries. Her mother, driving the Camry, sustained serious injuries, while the driver of the Genesis had minor injuries.
The family has since launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral and medical costs, identifying the child as Anna, described as a “bright, joyful, and loving little girl.”
A touching photograph of Anna with her parents accompanies the fundraiser, capturing the family’s grief and need for support during this difficult time.
“In this heartbreaking moment, we lost our sweet Anna, their beloved three-year-old daughter tragically passed away from her injuries from the collision,” the family said in the fundraiser post.
Anna, 3, was remembered as “a bright, joyful, and loving little girl” in the family’s GoFundMe post. (GoFundMe)
The fundraiser identified the adult female as Anna’s mother, who it said is nine months pregnant. It said she was recovering at a hospital while “facing every parent’s worst nightmare” in the “unimaginable loss” of her youngest daughter.
Anna is pictured with her parents and older sister in an undated photo. Anna, 3, was killed and her mother was injured in a car crash at an intersection in Tucson, Arizona. Police said two alleged drag racers were arrested. (GoFundMe)
Investigators said the Genesis was racing another vehicle, believed to be a multicolored Dodge Charger, at speeds far above the limit when it struck the Camry as it attempted a left turn, splitting the vehicle in half. The Dodge Charger fled the scene.
Police arrested Christian Isaiah Randall, the 22-year-old driver of the Genesis, and charged him with second-degree murder, along with multiple counts of endangerment and aggravated assault. He is being held on a $500,000 bond.
The driver of the second vehicle was identified as a 16-year-old boy on Sunday after investigators said they located the Dodge Charger involved in the incident.
The boy was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and multiple counts of endangerment and aggravated assault. Police said he was booked into the Pima County Juvenile Detention Center.
Authorities said excessive speed was the primary cause of the crash, though the investigation remains ongoing.
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