Racine high-speed, fiery crash; 17-year-old dies from injuries
Fiery crash near 16th and Taylor, Racine
RACINE, Wis. - The Racine County Sheriff's Office says 17-year-old Tyreana Scales died from her injuries after a high-speed, fiery crash in Racine early on Sunday, March 9.
Scales was one of multiple teens injured in the wreck that happened near the intersection of 16th and Taylor.
High-speed crash
What we know:
A deputy was traveling in a marked squad car when a silver Chevy Camaro passed the squad car at a high rate of speed. The deputy measured the speed of the Camaro at over 90 miles per hour. The Camaro ultimately smashed into an Impala carrying multiple Racine teenagers.
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Fiery crash near 16th and Taylor, Racine
The operator of the Camaro was identified by authorities as Salvador Coronado, a 34-year-old Racine man. He has not yet been charged.
Dig deeper:
Court records show Coronado has a list of previous traffic-related violations, including OWIs, fleeing and eluding, speeding, reckless driving and more.
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Racine crash injures teens
Two teenagers injured in a fiery Racine crash over the weekend are now recovering.
Coronado was previously sentenced to 18 months in prison and two years' extended supervision.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Racine County Sheriff's Office as well as previous FOX6 News coverage.