Woman and 6-Year-Old Son Killed in Amarillo Two-Vehicle Crash at Amarillo Blvd West and Florida Street
Amarillo, Texas – A woman and her 6-year-old son were killed Friday evening in a two-vehicle crash in Amarillo, according to the Amarillo Police Department.
The fatal crash happened around 7:30 p.m., May 24, at the intersection of Amarillo Blvd West and Florida Street.
Police said an 18-year-old male was driving a Chevy Camaro eastbound on Amarillo Blvd going at least 100-plus miles per hour.
A woman was driving a Honda Accord northbound on Florida. She stopped at the stop sign and then attempted to cross Amarillo Blvd. When she saw the speeding Camaro, she started to back up. The Camaro swerved right and hit the driver’s side of the Accord.
The woman and her 6-year-old son were pronounced dead at the scene.
Alcohol was a factor in the crash.
The Camaro driver will be charged with two counts of manslaughter.
The police are investigating the crash.
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