Tragedy, Heroism Touch a Trooper
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May 26, 2010 • Alexandria Romero, Staff Reporter
Filed under News & Events, Top Stories
The strongest bond known to mankind is family. They are our solid rock that keeps us going. The people that love us unconditionally they are willing to give up there own life and sacrifice all that they have. Arlet Cerino, a junior at Eastwood High School, received a devastating phone call on April 1, 2010 in the afternoon everyone dreads.
Her family called to tell her that her beloved older sister, Karla Cerino was in a tragic rollover car accident on 1-10. She was able to save her 8 year old daughter Priscilla and her 4 year old son Edgar by passing them to good Samaritan; Rodrigo Diaz.
The car rolled on its side, sliding across three lanes of traffic and came to a rest on the emergency lane to the right of I-10 West.
On April 1st, that Wednesday afternoon, Karla Cerino was driving a 2000 Ford Expedition, investigators believe her front left tire blew out being the reason for the crash, it was not found that she was speeding
Karla Cerino was not able to escape the car crash because her leg was pinned, police said, she burned to death. “When they called me, I didn’t know what to do,” Arlet Cerino said, “I was pulling my hair. I just wanted to get out and run to the hospital. I just wanted to see her one last time.”
Priscilla Chavez, Karla’s daughter, suffered third-degree burns to her face and has been transported to the Lubbock burn center where she was in critical condition on April 2nd, she later passed away . Edgar Fuentes, Karla’s son, was released with no physical harm, but tormented memories and the lost of his mother.
Karla’s family announced in the morning on April 2nd that Cerino was pregnant with her third child at the time of the fatal crash.
Investigators found that Karla Cerino was not wearing her seat belt during her accident. The family is extremely thankful for Rodrigo Diaz acts of goodness.
Even in the toughest of the times the family is staying positive and growing stronger. They are grateful for the family they have, and dearly miss their sister, daughter, and mother.
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