The teenager who died in a sledding accident in Texas has been identified.
Family and loved ones have identified the teen as 16-year-old Elizabeth Angle. She was a sophomore at Wakeland High School (WHS) and a member of her soccer team, according to FOX affiliate KDFW.
The fatal incident occurred just before 2:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, Jan. 25, in Frisco, according to a news release from the Frisco Police Department (FPD).
Police said two 16-year-old girls were riding on a sled being pulled by a Jeep Wrangler when the sled struck a curb and slammed into a tree. One died at the hospital, while the other remains in critical condition.
Angle’s parents told CBS affiliate WTVT she was a kind and outgoing girl who leaves behind two sisters, ages 12 and 18.
Luis Ramos, coach of FC Dallas club team, said in a Facebook post that Angle was a center back who served as a “calm voice” on the team and “knew what it meant to stand her ground.”
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The scene of the crash that killed a teenager in Texas while sledding.NBC DFW/YouTube
“God called her home not in defeat, but in victory. Still guarding. Still strong. Now standing watch from higher ground,” Ramos wrote, in part. “Elizabeth—our defender. Our teammate. Forever part of us.”
WHS’ soccer team also paid tribute to Angle on social media: “Please keep her parents, sisters, teammates and coaches from both school and club, friends, classmates, teachers, and community in your thoughts and prayers during this time of grief,” they wrote on X.
In a letter to Angle’s parents, WHS principal Donna Edge said their daughter “was well-liked by peers and teachers,” adding, “Our entire campus community is impacted by this tragedy,” according to KDFW.
Angle’s parents said their daughter’s friend Grace, the second girl on the sled, is on life support, according to WTVT.
In a statement shared on Facebook, WHS offered thoughts and prayers to the families impacted by the crash. Additional counselors will be available at the school on Wednesday, Jan. 28, for those who need help processing the crash.
“For the friends, teammates, classmates, coaches, teachers, and staff the depth of emotions is immeasurable,” school officials said. They later added, “During this time of grief, we just ask everyone to remember Wakeland: remember our families, our students, our staff, and our greater Wakeland community.”
An investigation into the crash is ongoing. Ryan Thomas, a spokesperson for the FPD, told The Dallas Morning News that the Denton County District Attorney’s Office will determine if criminal charges will be pursued.
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