An 18-year-old driver has been arrested several months after a fatal crash in Colorado that happened during an illegal street race. That’s according to the Aurora Police Department, which said on Thursday that Carlos Cruz-Figueroa initiated the race that ended in the death of a 20-year-old man.
The race and subsequent crash happened last fall near East Alameda Parkway and South Chambers Road. Police say the car Cruz-Figueroa was racing was a BMW sedan that was driven by Edwin Rosales-Sandoval. While the cars were speeding down the road, the BMW suddenly rolled over and crashed into a sign.
Rosales-Sandoval and a 17-year-old girl in the car were injured and the 20 year old died. Rosales-Sandoval was arrested on charges including vehicular homicide and DUI.
Cruz-Figueroa also faces vehicular homicide charges, according to APD, in addition to charges of reckless driving and engaging in a speed contest…