Mother, 25, post videos of her hanging outside of her 2020 Supra just moments before fatal crash

September 2024 ยท 3 minute read

A 25-year-old woman who died in a multi-vehicle collision in Maryland had posted a video of herself speeding in her sports car just moments before the fatal crash.

Stephanie Angelica Vasquez, a 25-year-old from Kensington, had been driving the 2020 Toyota Supra that crashed into a Honda Accord in Gaithersburg late on Wednesday night. 

Just moments before the crash, she posted several videos of herself on Instagram posing in the yellow vehicle and captioning it 'Imma kill it on the high way'.

Just moments before the crash, Stephanie Angelica Vasquez posted several videos of herself on Instagram posing in the yellow vehicle and captioning it 'Imma kill it on the high way'

Just moments before the crash, Stephanie Angelica Vasquez posted several videos of herself on Instagram posing in the yellow vehicle and captioning it 'Imma kill it on the high way'

Just prior to the late Wednesday collision in Gaithersburg, Vasquez had filmed herself hanging out the window. She is seen above posing outside the car

Just prior to the late Wednesday collision in Gaithersburg, Vasquez had filmed herself hanging out the window. She is seen above posing outside the car

Stephanie Angelica Vasquez Jonathan Chakras

Stephanie Angelica Vasquez, 25, and 35-year-old Jonathan Chakras were pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday night

The person sitting in the passenger seat of the Supra, 35-year-old Jonathan Chakras, was also pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police said in a Thursday release that officers responded to the scene at around 6.37pm upon receiving report of a serious collision.  

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Vasquez had been traveling along Muddy Branch Road when she collided with the Accord as it tried to turn left onto eastbound West Deer Park Road. 

Authorities believe that Vasquez had been speeding, which contributed to the collision. Three unoccupied parked vehicles were also damaged in the collision. 

Stephanie Angelica Vasquez also showed herself getting work done on the car

Stephanie Angelica Vasquez also showed herself getting work done on the car

Vasquez had been traveling along Muddy Branch Road when she collided with the Accord as it tried to turn left onto eastbound West Deer Park Road

Vasquez had been traveling along Muddy Branch Road when she collided with the Accord as it tried to turn left onto eastbound West Deer Park Road

The driver of the Accord, identified as 40-year-old Heriberto Santos Gonzalez, was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries

The driver of the Accord, identified as 40-year-old Heriberto Santos Gonzalez, was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries

Police are still investigating the collision. The Montgomery County Police Department shared that Vasquez was stopped on August 2 at 1.20am when an unmarked police cruiser observed her driving recklessly in Silver Spring

Police are still investigating the collision. The Montgomery County Police Department shared that Vasquez was stopped on August 2 at 1.20am when an unmarked police cruiser observed her driving recklessly in Silver Spring

The driver of the Accord, identified as 40-year-old Heriberto Santos Gonzalez, was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. 

Two other men, who were not identified, were also transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. 

Vasquez had been arrested for a DUI on August 2 in Silver Springs

Vasquez had been arrested for a DUI on August 2 in Silver Springs

Police are still investigating the collision.   

GoFundMes have been made for Vasquez and the victims. 

The Montgomery County Police Department shared that Vasquez was stopped on August 2 at 1.20am when an unmarked police cruiser observed her driving recklessly in Silver Spring. 

After failing a field sobriety test, police discovered that she had a handgun in her glove department. 

The mother was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, transporting a loaded handgun in a vehicle, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.  

Vasquez was due in court on Friday for those charges, WJLA reports. 

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