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Families grieve for 3 people killed in crash during drag racing on Chicago's West Side
The families of three people killed in a drag racing crash on Chicago's West Side are grieving for the young lives lost. Nate Rodgers reports.
CHICAGO - It was a fiery scene overnight in West Pullman when a vehicle became engulfed in flames.
Police said officers were already dispatched to the area following reports of drag racing. The vehicle somehow lost control. Officers witnessed it hitting a wall before catching fire.
Three people died including Jose Manuel Velazquez and Jonal Gutierrez. According to family, both were 18-years-old and graduates of East Aurora High school.
The horrific crash happened at 100th and Halsted, just a block away from well-known funeral home Gatling’s Chapel.
Marquita Gatling said the neighborhood is not known to see a lot of drag racing.
Crews were seen assessing the damage. The scorched vehicle was left behind. F
Family members lit candles on top of roses remembering lives gone too soon.
"He had a lot of dreams", said Cecilia Perez, sister of Jose Manuel Velazquez.
Chicago police said one person is being questioned in connection to this incident.