Man Faces Murder Charges Following Fatal 117 mph Street Race in Southern California

POLICY WIRE — Victorville, California — A 50-year-old man from Apple Valley has been indicted on murder charges following a tragic high-speed street race that resulted in the deaths of two teenage girls.

Terry Lamar Easter is accused of crashing his Chevrolet Camaro into the Acura TL driven by Maddalyn Dailey, 17, and Isabell Hill, 16, at a staggering speed of 117 mph on August 14 in Victorville.

The collision claimed the lives of the inseparable best friends, who were just starting their senior year of high school. Dustin Dailey, Maddalyn’s father, described the girls as ‘ride or die’ companions.

Easter, who had his 8-year-old child in the car during the incident, faces two counts of murder, one count of willful cruelty to a child, and one count of engaging in a motor vehicle speed contest. The child sustained injuries in the crash.

After allegedly abandoning his child and fleeing the scene, Easter became the subject of a manhunt. The California Highway Patrol issued a ‘wanted’ poster, highlighting a $1,000,000 warrant for his arrest and warning that he was considered ‘armed and dangerous’.

He surrendered to authorities nearly two weeks after the incident. San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson condemned the act, stating that street racing at such high speeds is a deliberate and dangerous decision that has devastating consequences.

In addition to Easter, George Gary Sanchez, the 49-year-old man Easter was reportedly racing, was also arrested. Sanchez was driving a Dodge Charger at the time of the crash.

Fundraisers have been established to cover the funeral costs and other expenses for the girls. Maddalyn’s family has raised over $37,000, while nearly $30,000 has been collected for Isabell.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)