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Peter Hacking, 36, Ellie Bryant, 4, and Grayson Hacking, 22 months, killed in 2-vehicle crash on State Highways 205 and 78 in Wylie, Texas

Modified Date: 
Thu, 07/27/2023 - 7:03am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, March 31, 2016

Three People Killed In Crash Near Lavon

LAVON (CBSDFW.COM) -DPS Troopers are on the scene of a deadly crash just south of Lavon near Rettop Street at State Highways 205 and 78. DPS says three people were killed in the two-vehicle crash.

Volunteer Fire Captain And His Two Children Killed In Crash Near Lavon

DPS says a van swerved into the northbound lane striking a gray sedan with Hacking and his children inside.

Volunteer firefighter, two children killed in Wylie crash

A Nevada volunteer firefighter and two children died Thursday in a crash that shut down State Highway 78 in Wylie, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

Troopers responded about 2:15 p.m. to the crash on Highway 78 near State Highway 205, just south of Lavon Lake, DPS spokesman Sgt. Lonny Haschel said.

A van traveling south on Highway 78 swerved into the northbound lane, striking a car. It was not clear what caused the van to swerve, Haschel said.

Man in U.S. illegally charged in crash that killed volunteer firefighter, 2 children

Margarito Quintero was booked into the Collin County jail Monday. He has been charged with criminally negligent homicide and is being held on an immigration detainer, Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Sgt. Lonny Haschel said.

Affidavit: Suspect in fatal Wylie crash was 'fatigued or asleep'

Quintero-Rosales told troopers he had worked for 17 hours the day before the crash, and four more hours the day of the crash, doing roofing work on nearby homes.

Federal charges now being pressed in fatality accident case

As a result of the investigation into the crash, the driver was arrested for criminally negligent homicide earlier in the week. However, after petitioning by Rep. John Ratcliffe and Senator John Cornyn a federal immigration detainer was placed on Quintero.

Widow: 'Justice system failed me' after driver sentenced in deadly Wylie crash

"How do you look at someone and say 'You killed 3 people, two years is all,'" she said. Courtney feels the justice system failed her.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Peter Hacking
Ellie Bryant
Grayson Hacking
Margarito Quintero
Fransico Rameriz
Rigoberto Cruz
City: 
Wylie, TX

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Her name was Ellie Bryant. Peter was her stepfather.

Dear Anonymous, Thank you very much for providing correct information. I have updated our accident page. Regards, Ingrid, Accident Data Center

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