Sisters charged with street racing in crash that killed 3 North Carolina students
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — A pair of sisters have been charged in connection with a deadly car crash that killed three E.E. Smith High School students in North Carolina, the Fayetteville Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday.
The crash happened in the 2700 block of Rosehill Road near the intersection of Walstone Road, the night of Oct. 8 just before 7 p.m.
According to police, a 2024 Honda Civic left the road and crashed into a tree, killing passengers Jai’Hyon Lamont Elliot, Trevor Merritt, and Nicholas Williams. All three were students at E.E. Smith High School and members of the football team.
The driver was identified as 21-year-old Dymond Monroe of Fayetteville. She was airlifted to UNC Hospital Chapel Hill with serious injuries.
Following consultation with the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office, investigators charged Monroe with three counts of involuntary manslaughter, willful speed competition, speeding, careless and reckless driving and insurance violation.
Monroe remains hospitalized as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the police department.
In addition to Monroe, police charged Destini Rhinada Genwright, who they said was driving another car on Rosehill Road at the same time as the crash. She is being charged with willful speed competition, speeding, careless and reckless driving and insurance violation.
Police said Monroe and Genwright are sisters.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Genwright has not been taken into custody.
"Officers with the FPD's Traffic Unit have been in contact with Destini Genwright and are encouraging her to turn herself into authorities," the release reads. "We would encourage family and/or friends to assist in coordinating this process."
Police added Genwright's 2023 Dodge Charger has been seized by the department's Traffic Unit.