Alyssa Pimentel and Unborn Child Killed in Cedar Hill Crash Involving Two Vehicles

Cedar Hill Crash Leaves 18-Year-Old Alyssa Pimentel and Unborn Child Dead

Cedar Hill, Texas (December 14, 2017) – According to a police report, a woman and her unborn child were killed and three other people injured in a crash involving two vehicles in Cedar Hill Wednesday early morning.
The crash took place at about 12:45 a.m. Wednesday 13, in the southbound lanes of U.S Highway 67 South of West Belt Line Road.
The police report said a man believed to be an off-duty Dallas firefighter was driving a white Mercedes Benz at a high rate of speed when he hit a maroon Mazda SUV traveling southbound. Both occupants of Mazda were ejected.
As per the report, the 18-year-old driver, identified as Alyssa Pimentel, succumbed to the injuries sustained in the crash and her several months unborn baby also did not survive. The male passenger in Mazda identified only as Alyssa’s boyfriend was hospitalized with a broken neck.
The driver of the Mercedes Benz, believed to be an off-duty firefighter, and his passenger were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
Alcohol and high rate speed were mentioned as factors in the crash. The Mercedes driver had not been identified was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter.
The crash remains under investigation.
We extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
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