Christopher Moses Garcia and Karen Espino, both 21, killed in rear-end collision at Main Avenue and Stewart in Alton, Texas
Two people killed in Alton car crash early Friday
Alton police Chief Jonathan B. Flores said via telephone Friday that Garcia and Espino died after their gray Jeep Compass was struck from behind by a white Ford F-150 being driven by a 42-year-old male.
Alton PD: Victims identified in deadly crash
The victims, who were in the gray Jeep, were later identified as Christopher Moses Garcia, 21, and Karen Espino, 21, according to a press release from the Alton Police Department.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
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