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Man Arrested For Crash That Killed Teen In Lake Worth

LAKE WORTH, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - A man was arrested and charged with manslaughter, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest last Thursday after police in Lake Worth said he caused a deadly crash.

Jose Victor Chaparro-Saenz was arrested at the scene in the 6000 block of Azle Avenue around 9:40 p.m. on Thanksgiving.

Police said Chaparro-Saenz disregarded a red stop light and collided with a black 2015 Chrysler 300 as the driver of the Chrysler attempted to turn northbound onto the Highway 820 service road.

A 14-year-old girl, Rhyan Moody, died in the crash.  Two other people were injured.

At a candlelight vigil on Saturday, friends remembered the Colleyville Heritage High School cheerleader.

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help pay for Moody's funeral costs.

An Immigration hold has been placed on Chaparro-Saenz from the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

This investigation is ongoing and further criminal charges may be forthcoming, Lake Worth Police said.

 

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