Today, 16-year-old Maykoll Santiesteban faces sentencing for a tragic crash that claimed the lives of three women last year. As reported by CBS Miami, Santiesteban, then 15, drove his parents' car at a speed of 83 miles per hour in a 30-mile-per-hour zone, resulting in a fatal accident in the 400 block of SE 5 Street in Hialeah.
Upon pleading guilty to vehicular homicide and other charges, the teen now faces a possible 65 years in state prison, with a minimum of 28 years, according to the presiding judge. In a twist of fate, prosecutors originally objected to a plea deal, pushing Santiesteban and his attorney to leave the decision to the judiciary's discretion, as noted by NBC Miami.
The victims of that fateful April 23rd crash were Yarina Garcia Hernandez, 39, her daughter, and aunt, Gloria Hernandez Molina, 71, who had been out to buy food. Tragically, the mother and aunt perished that day, and Garcia Hernandez's own mother, Liliana Hernandez Molina, 66, succumbed to her injuries after a courageous five-month fight for her life.
Details of the crash reveal a horrifying scene, as surveillance footage captured the teen's SUV racing through the neighborhood streets.
