19-05-2025
Mom killed when street racer slams into her car, NM reports say. Man convicted
A man accused of taking part in a street race that killed two people, including a 42-year-old mom, was convicted in connection with vehicular homicide and other charges, according to reports in New Mexico.
A jury found Andy Doreste-Saumell, 29, guilty of charges including two counts of vehicular homicide and reckless driving, the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office said in a May 16 post on Facebook.
McClatchy News reached out to his attorney May 19 and was awaiting a response.
The deadly wreck happened in October 2023 in Albuquerque, prosecutors said.
Doreste-Saumell was racing another car 'when the other racer crashed into a third vehicle,' according to prosecutors.
Tyler Turnbull, the driver racing Doreste-Saumell, died from his injuries, and so did Jenna Hamilton, prosecutors said.
Hamilton was driving a Toyota with her teen daughter and her daughter's friend when they were hit, KRQE reported.
The two girls were seriously hurt in the crash, according to a GoFundMe.
Hamilton's pastor described her as faithful, joyful, ready to help and a great mom, KOB4 reported.
An online obituary said the wife, mom and teacher-turned-church bookkeeper was known for her 'gentle spirit, her compassion, her thoughtfulness, her warm and loving smile.'
Turnbull was 24 when he died, according to an online obituary, which said he 'was a fun, loving and caring person with a heart as big as the ocean.'
Doreste-Saumell was driving 103 mph at the time of the wreck, prosecutors said. He faces up to 20 years behind bars.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled in June, according to court records.
