2 arrested in relation to Eagan street racing accident that resulted in 2 fatalities
Two individuals are facing charges in relation to a tragic accident in Eagan, Minnesota, in which two young men lost their lives during what authorities described as a street race. Melody Little, 24, from West St. Paul, and 20-year-old Jordan Weiland from White Bear Lake have been charged with two counts of third-degree murder and two counts of criminal vehicular homicide, as per court documents filed on Thursday. The incident, which occurred on June 14, involved a high-speed crash on Highway 55 that resulted in the deaths of 19-year-old Reed Schultz and 18-year-old Finnian Cronin. Little was identified as the driver of the Dodge, and Weiland as the driver of the Honda involved in the crash. Weiland initially left the scene but was later located at a hospital. Witnesses reported that both vehicles were traveling at speeds exceeding 100 mph before the collision, indicating a street race. Despite denying they were racing, both Little and Weiland acknowledged the dangerous nature of their actions to the police. Finnian Cronin's family has been deeply affected by the loss, with his mother Teresa expressing empathy for the other victims' families, emphasizing the tragedy of the situation caused by a group of young individuals making an ill-fated decision.
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