William Ortiz, 33, dead, 2 others including a child seriously injured after head-on crash allegedly caused by street-racing on Atlantic Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/09/2023 - 1:45pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

'It is horrifying and really sad because it is preventable': Street racing caused deadly 3-car crash on Atlantic Avenue in Raleigh

Raleigh police said street racing was the cause of a Tuesday crash on Atlantic Avenue that left one person dead and two others hurt.

Grandmother grateful daughter, granddaughter survived crash with alleged street racer

Tania has a fractured collarbone, a fracture on the back of her ear, bruised lungs and bleeding on brain

“As I tell everyone, I am not planning two funerals. I thank God I am able to see them each day,” Jiles said.

Driver of car involved in deadly street racing crash charged in other driver's death: Raleigh Police

On Tuesday, March 14 Police said they took 30-year-old Manuel Antonio Cerrone into custody.

Garner man charged in deadly 3-car crash on Atlantic Avenue related to street racing

Manuel Antonio Cerrone, 30, of Garner, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, felony hit-and-run causing serious injury or death and misdemeanor death by vehicle.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
William Ortiz
Manuel Antonio Cerrone
Roadway: 
Atlantic Avenue