Overview
- A high-speed, multi-vehicle crash on August 14 at Ridgecrest Road and Elmwood Drive in Victorville killed two teenage girls who were riding in an Acura, according to the California Highway Patrol.
- CHP detectives arrested George Gary Sanchez shortly after the crash and located Terry Lamar Easter after a multiday search; both men have been booked on suspicion of murder and gross vehicular manslaughter with negligence.
- Authorities say the Dodge Charger and Chevrolet Camaro were traveling at extremely high speeds when they struck the teens’ car, and investigators continue to gather evidence to determine whether the drivers were racing.
- During the search for Easter, investigators briefly detained three people — Ryan James Lewis, Lukevy Shawntell Yates and Madge Wells — on suspicion of being accessories after the fact; the three cooperated and were released.
- The San Bernardino County district attorney has moved more aggressively in the case, with one report saying prosecutors charged Easter with murder and related counts and alleging speeds up to 117 mph, and the outcome could shape how officials pursue criminal accountability for deadly street racing in the region.