Three teens are facing several charges following a fatal racing crash in Las Vegas.Charges have been filed against 18-year-old Ethan-Ray Alarcon, Esiquel Lopez, 18, Kaden Martinez, 19. They are each charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, reckless driving, racing on highways, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 NewsThe crash happened at Seventh Street and Grand Avenue on the night of June 10. Orlando Romero and Marquez Espinoza both died in the crash.Las Vegas Police Chief Caleb Marquez described the crash as a tragedy as the department works to stop these instances from happening.”These charges reflect the seriousness with which we treat illegal racing and reckless driving,” Marquez said. “The loss of two young lives is a tragedy for our entire community. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families affected. We will continue to enforce traffic laws and conduct targeted enforcement operations to prevent future incidents.”Las Vegas police announced the charges along with the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office.Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
Three teens are facing several charges following a fatal racing crash in Las Vegas.
Charges have been filed against 18-year-old Ethan-Ray Alarcon, Esiquel Lopez, 18, Kaden Martinez, 19. They are each charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, reckless driving, racing on highways, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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The crash happened at Seventh Street and Grand Avenue on the night of June 10. Orlando Romero and Marquez Espinoza both died in the crash.
Las Vegas Police Chief Caleb Marquez described the crash as a tragedy as the department works to stop these instances from happening.
“These charges reflect the seriousness with which we treat illegal racing and reckless driving,” Marquez said. “The loss of two young lives is a tragedy for our entire community. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families affected. We will continue to enforce traffic laws and conduct targeted enforcement operations to prevent future incidents.”
Las Vegas police announced the charges along with the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
