San Antonio police have arrested 19-year-old Ethan Michael Gonzales in connection with a July crash involving a stolen Camaro that killed five people and injured 15 others. Gonzales faces five counts of manslaughter and additional charges related to the hit-and-run, with “dozens” of felony charges still pending, according to SAPD public information officer Emily Garvin, as reported by KSAT.
On July 17, the incident occurred on Interstate 35 near Cassin Road when a stolen Camaro, reportedly traveling up to 105 mph, attempted to weave between a small bus with a trailer and an 18-wheeler. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said the Camaro collided with the bus, triggering a chain reaction that resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. The bus struck a guardrail and was then struck by the 18-wheeler, causing it to roll and eject several passengers, according to KENS 5.
Authorities reported that four individuals, including Gonzales, fled the scene after the crash. SAPD said DNA evidence and cell phone records placed Gonzales at the site. Three other suspects—Matthew Andres Espinoza, Eric Rene Perez, and John Michael Sanchez—have been arrested on charges not directly related to the crash but connected to the stolen Camaro and other vehicle burglaries. Surveillance footage reportedly shows Perez and Espinoza stealing the Camaro and committing another vehicle burglary…