Texas Teen Killed in Jeep-Towed Sledding Crash Identified as Elizabeth Angle; Friend on Life Support

A teenager who died in a sledding accident in Texas has been identified.

Family and loved ones said the victim was Elizabeth Angle, 16. She was a sophomore at Wakeland High School (WHS) and played soccer, according to FOX affiliate KDFW.

The crash happened shortly 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 hit a curb and slammed into a tree. One girl died at the hospital. The other remains in critical condition.

Angle’s parents told CBS affiliate WTVT she was kind and outgoing and is survived by two sisters, ages 12 and 18.

Luis Ramos, a coach with FC Dallas’ club team, remembered Angle in a Facebook post, calling her a center back who was a “calm voice” and “knew what it meant to stand her ground.”

“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 shared a tribute on social media, asking the community to keep Angle’s parents, sisters, teammates, coaches, friends, classmates, teachers, and others in their thoughts and prayers.

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 the second girl on the sled—identified as Grace—remains on life support, according to WTVT.

In a statement posted on Facebook, WHS said additional counselors would be available at the school on Wednesday, Jan. 28, for students and staff who need support while processing the loss.

“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.”

The investigation remains ongoing. Ryan Thomas, a spokesperson for the FPD, told The Dallas Morning News that the Denton County District Attorney’s Office will decide whether criminal charges will be pursued.