Victoria Vasquez, Joseph Hernandez and Moses Hernandez Killed in Amarillo Two-Vehicle Crash on Grand Street

Amarillo, Texas – Three people were killed and a child was injured on Thursday in a head-on collision in Amarillo, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened just before 1:00 p.m., on January 11, in the 4800 block of S. Grand Street.

Police said Victoria Vasquez, 17, lost control of her white Lexus, veered into oncoming traffic, and collided head-on with a Chevrolet Impala.

Vasquez was ejected from her car and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Impala driver, Joseph Hernandez, 37, and a front seat passenger, Moses Hernandez, 38, were also pronounced dead at the scene.

A child passenger in the Impala was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The police are investigating the crash.

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