A 19-year-old Wisconsin woman died on New Year’s Eve after crashing while driving four friends home; She was then hit by a friend in another car and dragged for at least three miles, according to authorities.
The victim, identified by her family as Taya Grimes, was thrown onto US Highway 45 around 1 a.m. when her car hit a culvert and rolled several times, officials told Fox 6 Now about the alleged drunken crash.
At least three of his four passengers, ages 16 to 21, were also thrown from the car, according to the report.
One of them, a 17-year-old boy, was seriously injured.
After being thrown onto the road, Grimes was hit by a car driven by a 19-year-old friend who was riding next to them and who continued driving for miles, according to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office.
Officers using thermal imaging equipment eventually found her body about three miles from the original crash scene, still attached to the second vehicle that hit her, according to the report.
Taya Grimes, 19, died in a car accident on New Year’s Eve after being dragged for miles by a friend’s car. Facebook/Taya Grimes The fatal crash occurred on southbound Highway 45 near Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. FOX6
Grimes’ mother told Fox 6 Now that she is experiencing “agony that I wouldn’t wish on anyone.”
Investigators told local media that alcohol is believed to have played a role in the fatal crash.
The second driver, identified only as a 19-year-old man from West Bend, was later arrested on a charge of hit and run resulting in death for allegedly leaving the scene of the accident before officers arrived.
Grimes was ejected from her wrecked car, hit by another vehicle and dragged for more than 3 miles. Facebook/Tj Benson
One of Grimes’ passengers, a 17-year-old boy, was hospitalized in critical condition.
Two others, ages 16 and 21, were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries.
A 17-year-old boy was taken to a hospital for treatment for minor injuries.
Grimes’ lifeless body was found by officers using thermal imaging equipment. Facebook/Taya Grimes
Grimes’ sister, Tj Grimes, launched an online fundraiser to help her family pay for the young woman’s memorial service and cremation.
“Taya brought light to people’s darkest days with her cheerful personality and sense of humor,” the sister wrote. “She loved the car scene, the sunsets and hanging out with her friends.”
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