Arizona family mourns 3-year-old killed in suspected street racing crash

TUCSON, Ariz. — The family of 3-year-old Anna Garcia celebrated her life at St. Augustine Cathedral following her death from a crash caused by a suspected street race on the southside.

Anna was killed in the crash at Country Club and Valencia on April 10. That crash, which split the car carrying the toddler in half, also hospitalized her mother, who was pregnant at the time and has since given birth to a baby girl.

Jose Mendez was among many gathered at the cathedral for Anna’s celebration of life. He told News 4 Tucson the suspected street race leading up to Anna’s death never should have happened…

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