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Second teen dies after Texas sledding accident that killed best friend: ‘They were holding on to each other’
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A second teenage girl has died in Texas after she was critically injured in a sledding accident that killed her best friend, according to their families and local police.
Frisco police confirmed Wednesday that the second 16-year-old girl died of her injuries at a hospital.
The teen’s family identified her as Grace Brito. The other teen killed was earlier identified as Elizabeth Angle by her family.
Grace’s mother, Tracy Brito, told FOX4 Dallas-Fort Worth that her daughter just got her driver’s license two months ago and had been excited to sign up as an organ donor.
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Grace Brito, left, and Elizabeth Angle, both 16, died in a sledding accident that happened in Frisco, Texas, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (Facebook/Megan Taylor Angle)
“We are still here going through the organ donation process to honor Gracie’s wishes,” Tracy Brito told the outlet. “She was a selfless person who always wanted to make others smile and happy. God took a good one away far too soon.”
Elizabeth Angle’s mother said Elizabeth and Grace were best friends. (Facebook/Megan Taylor Angle)
Elizabeth’s mother, Megan Angle, wrote that the girls were “besties” in a Facebook post after Grace’s death.
“I find some comfort knowing they are in heaven together,” Megan Angle wrote. “Such beautiful girls.”
Elizabeth Angle and Grace Brito were both sophomores at Wakeland High School. (Facebook/Megan Taylor Angle)
“They were holding on to each other on the sled,” she added. “Our hearts go out to the Brito family. We are forever connected.”
Grace and Elizabeth were riding a sled together around 3 p.m. Sunday when the accident happened.
A makeshift memorial is shown at the site Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Frisco, Texas, where the sledding accident happened a day earlier. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Police previously said that a preliminary investigation indicated that a 16-year-old boy was driving a Jeep Wrangler while pulling the two girls on a sled. Witnesses said the sled struck a curb and collided with a tree.
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Police issued an update Wednesday to quell rumors about the circumstances of the accident.
“We also want to clarify rumors circulating online, throughout this entire investigation, there has been no indication of alcohol involvement by any of the involved parties,” police said.
Debra Newby, left, and two others stand by a makeshift memorial, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Both girls were sophomores at Wakeland High School. Grace was a cheerleader while Elizabeth played soccer for the school and a club team.
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Police have said the investigation remains active. The department warned citizens that snow and ice can create extremely slippery surfaces and lead to serious or even deadly accidents.
A winter storm brought heavy snow and crippling ice to large swaths of the nation, including Texas, over the weekend. Most areas in North Texas were covered in ice, sleet and snow, creating hazardous conditions.
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A Chino Hills man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a violent incident at a local liquor store, authorities announced Tuesday.
The July 13 incident occurred around 5 p.m. in the 4000 block of Descanso Avenue, according to the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, which responded to reports of a stabbing at the location.
Arriving deputies found a stabbing victim inside the store and rendered medical aid until personnel with the Chino Valley Fire District arrived. The victim was transported to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, where he remains in stable condition.
While being treated at the scene, investigators said the victim repeatedly stated that someone named Alex was responsible for the attack.
The suspect, now identified as Hayden Alexander Marquez, 30, was located not far from the liquor store and taken into custody, sheriff’s officials said.
Investigators did not provide a motive for the stabbing or detail the relationship between the two men.
Marquez was booked into the West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of attempted murder.
Anyone with information about the investigation is urged to contact the Chino Hills Police Station at 909-364-2000. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-Tip hotline at 800-78-CRIME or submit tips online at www.wetip.com.
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