Posted on 11/05/2026 6:47:57 PM PST by matt04
On July 20th, 2025, a 30-year-old woman in Wisconsin allegedly drove the wrong way down an interstate while intoxicated, causing a devastating head-on collision that claimed the lives of two teenagers. But as officers investigated the crash, another suspected impaired driver crashed into a parked police vehicle at the same scene. The incident happened shortly after midnight near DeForest, when Noelia Martinez-Avila drove southbound in the northbound lanes of I-39/90, colliding with a Volkswagen carrying two Minnesota teenagers.The impact caused her SUV to catch fire. Tragically, 18-year-old Hallie Helgeson died at the scene, while 19-year-old Brady Heiling suffered critical injuries and passed away several days later. When officers approached Martinez-Avila, they noticed signs of possible impairment. Bodycam footage captures her appearing unresponsive to several questions as officers struggled to communicate with her. Investigators later reported that her alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit. They also discovered she had a previous impaired-driving offense, a revoked license, and was driving without a required ignition interlock device. But while police were still investigating, another driver allegedly struck an unoccupied patrol vehicle parked nearby. That driver was also arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. What began as a tragic wrong-way collision quickly turned into an even more chaotic investigation involving two separate crashes and suspected impaired drivers. This is body-cam footage of the events.
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Two kids, with their whole lives ahead of them dead because the left cares more about illegals.
It’s okay she’s not here legally anyway. Biden’s fault.
It’s okay she’s not here legally anyway. Biden’s fault.
She’s not an illegal immigrant.
“””””drove the wrong way down an interstate while intoxicated, causing a devastating head-on collision that claimed the lives of”””””
I long ago came to associate that headline with Hispanic illegals.
Sorry for double tap.
This was news three days ago before the GOP got bush wacked. Now? Not a problem, just another unfortunate accident.
July 20th, 2025
I used to think Pedo Joe O’Biden brought 20 million worthless illegal aliens here so he could play with their kids while their parents were voting for DemonRATS. I’ve change my mind. Now, I’m convince he brought them here to kill off all of the American “gringos” and the DemonRATS will have low I.Q. slaves to work their plantations.
You know that... HOW?
Regards,
The Crash: On July 20, 2025, Martinez-Avila drove the wrong way while intoxicated on Interstate 39/90 near DeForest, Wisconsin, crashing head-on into an SUV carrying two teenagers.
She’s an illegal alien.
An illegal immigrant got a DL, drove drunk.
Here in California at any 7-11 or a gas station at 7AM you can see them get at least 2 cans of beer to start the morning.
At 4PM it’s a 12 pack.
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