Can’t imagine the speed they must have been traveling at to split the car in half... I know exactly where this is (grew up in the area). Can’t even imagine driving that fast down Camp MacDonald coming up on Elmhurst Rd.(Rte. 83). I wouldn’t be surprised if they got “air” over the intersection and then lost control. Of course, I haven’t been there in a long while, so maybe it’s not as much of a “bump” there any longer.
As for the kids who were killed - I’d have to know where in PH or MP they lived in order to even guess at their immigration status. Even 25 years ago we had a decent-sized (LEGAL) Hispanic/Latino population in the area. I think it’s more likely a safe bet that these kids belonged to a gang vs. being illegal... The Latin Kings have been there for a couple decades now. Of course, they could be NEITHER illegal, NOR gang members. Right now the only thing one could really say without jumping to conclusions is that these were VERY, VERY foolish kids...
If they are illegal in this country, maybe they thought that because the law of immigration doesn't apply to them, maybe the law of gravity wouldn't count either...
83 and Camp MacDonald? Isn't there a hot dog joint in a small strip mall on the SE corner? Used to go there a lot when I had a client in the area.