Teen Driver Dies After Dallas Crash as Family Seeks Answers

Serenity Rangel, an 18-year-old driver from Dallas, died after police said she lost control of her vehicle in a crash near North Walton Walker Boulevard and Singleton Road. The crash happened Thursday night, and surveillance video captured the car flipping after leaving the roadway.

According to NBC 5, Rangel had graduated from Nimitz High School last year and was taking classes at a community college. Her family said she had been traveling to her boyfriend's home when the crash occurred.

Rangel's mother, Noemi Rangel-Chacon, described the loss of her firstborn daughter and the impact on their family.

"I'm very devastated," said Noemi Rangel-Chacon, Serenity Rangel's mother.

Rangel-Chacon said her daughter would have turned 19 next month. The family is preparing for funeral services while seeking answers about the circumstances of the crash.

"One of my babies is gone," said Noemi Rangel-Chacon, Serenity Rangel's mother.

Rangel's friend Jayla Carrizales said she learned about the death after receiving a message and then contacting Rangel's grandmother. She said the news left her confused and searching for answers.

"I had received a message and that was saying, 'I'm sorry for your loss,'" said Jayla Carrizales, Serenity Rangel's friend.

Carrizales said she struggled to understand what happened before the crash. She shared questions about the moments leading up to the collision.

"What was she thinking? Who made her go that fast? What caused it? Was she mad?," said Jayla Carrizales, Serenity Rangel's friend.

Rangel's family said they want the crash to remind other drivers about the risks of speeding. The crash remains under investigation, according to police.

"There's no need for any of us to be speeding," said Noemi Rangel-Chacon, Serenity Rangel's mother.