A pair of best friends were tragically killed in a crash after a drunk teen drove the wrong way down a highway.
My’Angel Robinson, 29, Audrey Dawson, 30, sadly lost their lives following the collision.
Kati Covarrubias-Barron allegedly caused a three car crash after driving the wrong way down the road whilst drunk.
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The 19-year-old was arrested on 18 Oct following the collision that claimed two lives and left two others seriously injured, as reported by Need To Know.
The deadly crash took place on the I-277 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The crash happened shortly after midnight on the Brookshire Freeway inner loop, near Independence Boulevard.
Police allege that Covarrubias-Barron entered the motorway before slowing down, making a U-turn and driving in the wrong direction.
Surveillance footage reportedly captured her making the manoeuvre without her headlights on.
She then allegedly drove around one mile at 58mph before crashing into a Hyundai travelling in the correct direction in the centre lane.
Records show the Hyundai Venue was then pushed into a third vehicle.
Reports state that the driver, My’angel Vonshay Robinson, died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash.
The front passenger and mother-of-one, Audrey Diamond Dawson later died in hospital.
Police said the surviving passengers were still being treated for their injuries.
Arrest records state that the injuries included a broken femur and an organ laceration that caused internal bleeding.
Covarrubias-Barron was allegedly driving a Toyota RAV4 with a passenger in the front.
Police suspected the 19-year-old of driving under the influence.
She was screened at hospital, where she was found to be impaired, police said.
She allegedly told officers she had consumed around five drinks within two hours.
Records also show that she had never held a valid driving licence.
Covarrubias-Barron was arrested on Sunday and faces four felony charges and one misdemeanour.
The charges include two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of felony serious injury by vehicle and one count of reckless driving.
Tributes have poured in for the best friends killed in the crash.
Loved one Shermiah Campbell said: “My heart is broken over the loss of two sweet young ladies who always called me “Ma” whenever they saw me.
“I watched you both grow through your middle and high school years into respectful, wonderful young women.
“Seeing Diamond become a mother was such a precious moment.
“Hearing about you both moving to different states and building your lives made me so proud.
“Whether you were showing up for my children’s birthday parties or giving gifts to my grandbabies for special occasions, your love and thoughtfulness showed just how precious your souls were.
“Those memories will always hold a special place in my heart.
“May you both rest in heavenly peace.
“I am praying, and will continue to pray, for your mothers, fathers, child, siblings, nieces, nephews, friends and your entire families.
“I love you both, always.”
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