Christopher Garcia and Karen Espino Killed in Alton Two-Vehicle Crash at 5 Mile Road and Stewart Boulevard; Daniel Sustaita Arrested

Alton, Texas (March 12, 2022) – Two people were killed Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Alton, according to the police.

The fatal crash was reported around 1:30 a.m., March 11, at the intersection of 5 Mile Road and Stewart Boulevard.

Police said a gray Jeep Compass was stopped at a red light when it was rear-ended by a white Ford F150.

Two people in the Jeep, Christopher Moses Garcia, 21, and Karen Espino, 21, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Ford driver, Daniel Sustaita, 41, was taken to the hospital with incapacitating injuries. He was arrested after being released from the hospital and has been charged with intoxication manslaughter. He is facing a $2 million bond for the intoxication manslaughter charges and an additional $15 thousand for the controlled substance charge.

No additional information was available.

The crash remains under investigation.

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