Mother and daughter killed by speeding driver after leaving Drake concert
Two Drake fans have sadly died after being hit by a speeding driver following the rapper's concert in St. Louis, Missorui.
New footage shows mother-and-daughter duo Laticha Bracero and Alyssa Cordova leaving Drake's concert on February 14 when a car hit them while they were at the intersection. The vehicle drove through a red light and collided with several other vehicles.
Two other teen girls and a 61-year-old woman were also injured in the crash. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department have said 42-year-old Laticha died at the scene while her 21-year-old daughter Alyssa died later after being taken to a hospital.
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Laticha Bracero and her daughter Alyssa Cordova sadly died in the crash (GoFundMe)The alleged driver, 22-year-old Monte Henderson, was speeding at over 70mph when he allegedly caused the tragedy. Police said he was running red lights for several blocks before causing the crash. Henderson had been injured in the crash and was listed as being in critical condition at the time.
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He's also said to have collided with a Jeep Cherokee. He was arrested shortly after the incident and charged with two counts each of armed criminal action and involuntary manslaughter.
Judge Annette Llewellyn allowed him to be freed on a $20,000 (£15,800) bail, according to STL Today. He has since been released from custody.
In his charging documents, police officer Matthew Wieczorek argued that Henderson should remain in custody as he was believed to be a danger to the community. However, judge Llewellyn disagreed and set his bond at $200,000, or 10 percent cash, as he has no prior felonies.
New footage of the incident has been released (ABC 6)A GoFundMe page has now been set up for Laticha and Alyssa to help pay for funeral arrangements. The page was set up by Laticha's sister Michelle L Del Bosque who explained how the mother and daughter had made their way from Chicago to St. Louis to watch the concert.
Paying tribute, she wrote: "Laticha “Lety” Bracero and Alyssa Cordova come from a close, strong family in Chicago. Lety was a hard working supervisor at Wintrust bank and a dedicated mother, loving sister, niece/cousin. Her only child Alyssa was going to college and working part time for Starbucks.
"Alyssa loved music concerts and although was old enough to travel to concerts on her own, her mom would always escort her. The two were inseparable and shared a strong bond."
Michelle said the family has been left "devastated by this horrific tragedy". She added: "Thank you to everyone for your donations. Words can't even come close to how much our family appreciates everyone that came together across the country. My sister and my niece were the most loving people you could ever meet. They were so kind and sweet. They spoke of positivity and helped others across the country/beyond. They did so much for others I am positive they received their wings right away."
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