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12-year-old crashes SUV into tree, killing 1

January 5, 2024 / 9:34 AM CST / CBS Texas

CBS News Texas

DALLAS - A 12-year-old is dead and three others are injured after crashing an SUV into a tree on Jan. 4.

It happened around 8:40 a.m. in the 15000 block of Lasater Road near the intersection of Caspian Drive.

Dallas police say a 12-year-old boy was driving an SUV southbound on Lasater Road when it went off the road and hit a tree.

One of the passengers, another 12-year-old boy, died at the scene.

The driver and two other passengers, ages 11 and 12, were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

There is no word on what caused the SUV to go off the road. The investigation is ongoing.

Julia Falcon

Julia Falcon is a digital content producer at CBS News Texas. Julia has previously written for news outlets across Dallas-Fort Worth like the Denton Record-Chronicle, D Magazine, 1080 KRLD and 105.3 The Fan. She covers a span of topics, focusing on sports and trending topics. Every week, Julia produces a show called "Eye on Trending," where she answers top trending questions.