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Second 16-Year-Old Dies After Sledding Accident
The sled, towed by a Jeep, struck a curb and then a tree in icy conditions, killing two 16-year-old Wakeland High sophomores, amid a surge of 52 sledding injuries reported locally.
- On Sunday, two 16-year-old Wakeland High School sophomores, Elizabeth Angle and Gracie Brito, died after a sled struck a tree in Frisco, Texas.
- Witnesses said the sled struck a curb and then collided with a tree during icy, snowy conditions near Majestic Gardens Drive and Killian Court, Frisco, Texas.
- Frisco Police Department said a 16-year-old boy was driving a Jeep Wrangler towing the sled, and officers found both girls in critical condition, performing life-saving measures before rushing them to a local hospital.
- Wakeland High School officials will honor the students during second period and provide grief counselors, while Tracy Brito said, `We are still here going through the organ donation process to honor Gracie's wishes`.
- As of Wednesday, Cook Children's Medical Center reported 52 children treated for sledding accidents since the weekend, and Frisco Police Department urged residents to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity while the Denton County District Attorney's Office works with police and no charges have been announced.
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Family, friends mourn teens killed in north Texas sledding accident
FRISCO, Texas — A tragic sledding accident on January 25, 2026, has claimed the life of a second teenager, according to the Frisco Police Department. The incident occurred at the intersection of Majestic Gardens Drive and Killian Court.
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