Elektra Yepez, 11, killed and several people injured when struck by vehicle on sidewalk by food truck on S. Marietta Street in Boyle Heights, California
11-year-old killed after vehicles crash into Boyle Heights taco stand
Witnesses said the adult women are sisters and were having dinner with their children when a 21-year-old driver of a Ford Mustang lost control, went airborne and crashed into two parked vehicles in front of the taco stand.
11-Year-Old Girl Killed in Mustang Crash at Boyle Heights Taco Stand Is ID’d; Two Others Injured
Speed was a factor in the incident, Flores added, and the department's street racing task force was on scene investigating the circumstances.
Nearly $10,000 raised at fundraiser held for 11-year-old killed at Boyle Heights taco stand
Hundreds of people attended the event and said it's all about helping the family during this tragic time. By the end of the night, nearly $10,000 were raised for the family.
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Taco Stand Crash That Killed 11-Year-Old Girl
Joe Louis Perez, 23, was charged last Oct. 5 with one felony count each of gross vehicle manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence of a drug causing injury, along with allegations of causing great bodily injury.
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