A 12-year-old boy was behind the wheel when an SUV crashed into a tree on Thursday, Jan. 4, killing another 12-year-old boy, according to police.
A Dallas police report said the crash happened at 8:40 a.m. in the 15000 block of Lasater Road, near the intersection of Champlain Way in Mesquite, Texas, according to NBC Dallas Fort Worth.
An SUV traveling south went off the road and struck a tree, according to a Dallas police report, according to multiple news outlets including CBS Texas, ABC 8 WFAA, Fort-Worth Star-Telegram and BNN.
A 12-year-old boy, later identified as Kevin Briones according to BNN, died at the scene of the accident. The driver and two other passengers were transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
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The Dallas Police Department reportedly confirmed that the SUV was speeding before it crashed. The boys allegedly told the police that the driver and the passenger got into an argument just before the accident, reports BNN.
According to BNN, Kevin’s mother, Michelle Briones, revealed that her son was the oldest of four siblings and loved football. Kevin, along with his brothers, regularly visited the New Era Boxing Gym in Texas.
To support Kevin’s loved ones, Kevin’s mother set up a GoFundMe page. Her message on the page reads: “I am raising funds for my son Kevin’s funeral.”
A friend of the deceased said: “I couldn’t believe it because it actually took me a while to realize he was dead,” he said. “He was just too young to die,” according to FOX 4.
The driver of the car has not yet been identified.
The investigation is still ongoing.
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