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Car crash on I-269 kills two Mississippi teens, injures another

By Raven Moore Aug 13, 2024 | 9:45 AM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two teenagers have lost their lives and another was critically injured after a crash late Sunday night on Interstate 269, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a crash on I-269 in DeSoto County Sunday at 11:06 p.m.

A 2013 GMC Sierra driven by a 17-year-old was traveling north on I-269 when it left the roadway and rolled over several times.

The driver received severe injuries from the crash and was taken to a local hospital.

A passenger in the GMC, 17-year-old Brandon S. Munoz received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead on the scene.

Another passenger, 18-year-old Santiago Giron-Rico received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

The crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.