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Frisco Teen Identified in Fatal Sledding Crash as Prosecutors Review Case

Prosecutors are reviewing the case, with the surviving teen still in critical condition.

Overview

  • Authorities and family identified the victim as Elizabeth Marie Angle, 16, a Wakeland High School soccer player; her friend remains in intensive care on life support, according to the family.
  • Police say a 16-year-old boy driving a Jeep Wrangler was towing the girls on a sled that struck a curb and hit a tree near Majestic Gardens Drive and Killian Court.
  • Frisco police are conducting an active investigation with the Denton County District Attorney’s Office evaluating potential charges, and no arrests have been announced.
  • Angle’s parents spoke publicly about their daughter as the school community organized tributes and counseling and neighbors created a memorial at the crash site.
  • Officials urged caution on icy surfaces and asked anyone with information to contact Frisco police at 972-292-6010 or submit anonymous tips via text or the department’s app, as local hospitals reported a spike in sledding injuries.