One Dead and One In Custody Following Tyler Wreck
Posted/updated on: April 25, 2011 at 12:47 pm
TYLER A driver has been charged in connection with a Tyler accident that killed a young girl and injured 6 others, one critically. Charged with one count of intoxicated manslaughter and one count of intoxicated assault was Jesus Soto, 33. Killed was Alexandria Castillio, 12. She died around 2:00 Saturday morning at East Texas Medical Center. Cynthia Daneilla, 9, was treated at ETMC and the flown to Dallas Childrens Hospital, where she is listed in critical, but stable condition. Soto received minor injuries.
The wreck happened around 9:00 Friday night at the intersection of West Gentry Parkway and North Bois DArc. Investigators say Sotos car was east bound on Gentry and attempted to turn north onto Bois DArc. The car turned into the path of a pickup, with the truck hitting the passenger side of the vehicle. Four other passengers in the pickup received minor injuries.