Teen Charged as Adult for Fatal Valentine's Day Crash Released on Bond

Fatal Valentine's Day Crash

• 💔 A 17-year-old, Albert Yanez Quintana, has been charged as an adult for allegedly killing an elderly couple, Ugo and Patricia Cardona, in a Valentine's Day crash.
• 🚗 The couple was celebrating their 30th anniversary when Quintana, driving a Dodge Charger, allegedly crashed into their Ford Fusion.
• 📈 Investigators state Quintana was driving at 86 mph in a 45 mph zone, with the accelerator fully depressed for 5 seconds before impact.

Charges and Release

• ⚖️ Quintana faces two counts of vehicular homicide and multiple counts of reckless driving.
• 📍 He was fitted with a GPS ankle monitor after bonding out of the Paul Rein Detention Center.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The grandson of the victims expressed fear that Quintana might repeat such actions if not held accountable.

Circumstances of the Crash

• 💥 The impact was so severe that it split the couple's vehicle in two.
• ⚠️ The Cardonas were reportedly making a left turn at an intersection when the collision occurred.
• 🤕 Quintana and two other passengers in his vehicle sustained minor injuries, while another passenger had serious injuries.
• 🗣️ One passenger told investigators that Quintana wanted to show off his new car's speed.