Ariel Solis and Robert Ruiz killed when 15-year-old crashes into wall
UPDATE!!!
The victims of the accident have been identified as 15-tear-old Ariel Solis, known as Nathaniel, and 13-year-old Robert Ruiz. The driver of the car, 15-year-old Michael Tucker, was charged with failure to stop and render aid after fleeing the scene. Police have not commented on who the vehicle belonged to other than to say that the vehicle did not belong to a family member.
Story as it was originally posted:
On April 20, 2008 a group of teenagers were driving around 2:30 AM in Austin, TX. when the driver of the car lost control and crashed into a concrete retaining wall.
Two of the teenage passngers in the car died at the scene and a third was taken to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. The 15-year-old driver of the car seems to have left the scene and was arrested for failure to stop and render aid.
The teens were driving westbound on Avery Ranch Road when they left the roadway near the intersection at Loxley. The Chrysler Sebring they were traveling in struck the wall with such force that pieces of the concrete wall broke free and were deposited several feet away on the other side.
The accicdent is still under investigation by the Austin PD Vehicular Homicide Unit.
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E. Michael Grossman
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4/21/2008
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Vaughn said:
I knnew rob so well!!!! I am so sad to see him gone he was on my Basket ball team i wish he never got in that car. I am so sorry Rob!!!! I MIS YOU!!!
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jaiv said:
why is the issue speeding and not why a 15 year old was driving and why these kids were out at 2:30am? where are their parents? Don't you have to be at least 16 to drive?
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Natasha said:
its called sneaking out Jaiv and yeah you do have to be 16 to drive.
i went to school at the RROC with Rob, but i didnt know him well cause he was a few grades younger. but damn thats sad theyre gone. especially on 420! :[
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marcia said:
i had class with him and we always got kicked out together he was a good friend and a good person
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Scottie said:
Im goin miss u Natanael u were a great lil brother to me.may u rest in peace
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Scottie said:
Im goin miss u Natanael u were a great lil brother to me.may u rest in peace
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Ana said:
Natanael you were a great kid you were an awesome kid im going to miss you so much all your friends and family do! Take care of us ok watch over us i love you
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Javier Herrera said:
Que la Virgen de Guadalupe te ilumine para que encuentres tus caminos de vuelta....Me hubiera gustado ver a mi sobrino ahora que ya era grande....Lo recuerdo pequeño de 7 u ocho años de edad...simpatico, inquieto....
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Katherine said:
I knew every person that was involed in this acident.They all ment so much to me.Robbie was my bestfriend,had been since kindergarden.Even after me changing to a new school nothing could tare me and Rob apart.He was like a brother to me and we shared so much together.It's hard to know he left at such a young age.We all miss him so much.The loss of their lives was terrible and was schocking.They may be gone but each of their spirts is still with us.Robbie I know me and you will still remain bestfriends it's been hard without you but I know all you want from us is to go on with our lives,never cry and always smile.I know thats what I would want you to do for me.And thats what Im going to do for you.May they all rest in peace. 4.20.08
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EDGARD RIVASCUEVAS SANCHEZ said:
HEY NATHANIEL...ITS ME EDGARD YOUR COUSIN, YOUR PRIMO,TAKE CARE UP THERE ,WATCH OVER ADRIAN,DERICK AND YOUR SISTER,MY TEARS STILL FAL CUZ I MISS U BRO.YOU LEFT ME,BUT NOW TAKE CARE,WEVE KNOWN EACHOTHER SINCE WE WERE BORN,REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE 4 WED SNEAK UP AND MAKE WARM CHOCHOLATE,STAWBERRY,AND VANILLA MILK...IN OUR BOTTLES...I LOVE YOU TAKE CARE OF MY TIA ,YOUR MOM...TAKE CARE OF HERYOU WERE SUPPOSED TO SPEND THIS WEEK TOGETHER,YOU R MY FAMILY MY BLOOD,MY BEST FRIEND.MARIEL IS WITH US IN CALI,SHES DOING OK ,SHE MISSES YOU,WE LOVE U.
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nicole osorio said:
hey jaiv that was my cousin who died in that car acci. ariel was ny cuz , my homeboy 4 life.and im going to miss him
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Ruth said:
Natanael, It's been a month since ur accident n I still can't beleive ur really gone. I miss u so much I just don't want to let go. But I know ur in a better place. RIP and I will always remember ur sillyness!
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Beverly said:
so it's hard to believe your gone even though i was only an aquaintance but i met you through ruth and she misses you a lot. well...i hope you two meet in another life and know that she cared for you deeply. she means a lot to me and whoever she cares for i care for also. peace and love.
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Nickie said:
Hey, Katherine. If you knew 'every person that was involved in this accident' then why didn't you say anything about Natanael our the 17 year old that was hurt? Did they not mean anything to you?! I only knew Natanael but I feel awful for the friends and families of they other kids involved. May everyone connected to this tragedy find peace.
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Markela Logan said:
Wow, Ariel Im really going to miss you. How could yall do this to your family and friends? I Love you and I am so going to miss you. Take care and stay gangsta. -m.
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kayla said:
wow, rob i miss you so much you were my very 1st boyfriend and i will never forget that.. everyone misses you robbie boy i dont know anymore i have not had a long convertation in forever i cry so much and hard i cant belive your gona.. i just cant take it in yet.. so many people miss you and care for you you were an inspiration to me!! you have touched many lives!! i miss you robbie! <3 kayla
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Mariel Solis _MariJane said:
hey im natanaels sister all i want 2 say is that i realy miss him n he will alwayz b in my heart...u know carnalito i love you, mom misses you alot just take care of her from up there ok vato n also take care of the rest of the family carnal!!! R.I.P lil carnalito n rob!!!~marijane~
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ESTELA SANCHEZ said:
IM ARIEL MOM THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS EVERY ONE MY SON WAS THE GOOD KID YOU CAN IMAGENE HOW MUCH I MISS MY SON I HAVE A BIG PAIN IN MY HEART EVERY SINGLE DAY I CRYING AND I CRYING FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE MY LIFE NEVER WILL BE THE SAME. MI JO DOIS TE RECIVIO EN SUS MANOS Y SE QUE ESTAS CONTENTO COMO TU ME DIJISTE LA VIRJEN NOS CUIDE Y TU CUIDA A TODAS LAS PERSONAS QUE TE QUIEREN
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Lucy said:
Rob, I love you and I will always miss you. Rest in Peace man, This whole thing is so unreal. I will never forget you buddy. I am so thankful you made it through your coma, Lloyd. I really wish the others would have been so fortunate.
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Robert Ruiz said:
My name is Robert Ruiz and I'm the father of one of the young men that was killed on that Passover morning. The first thing that I would like to say is I'm so sorry for the loss of your son, your brother, your cousin and your friend Ariel, and the pain that come from losing a loved one. I didn't know Natanael, but it is very obvious that he touched many souls and was loved by many. My son Robert was another special soul and for some reason Ariel and Robert went to heaven together. The lord has plans for these two young men and one day we will understand why. Son I love you and miss you so much it hurts, when I think of all the things that we will miss together as a father and a son, because I lost you that morning 4/20/08, and I pray that you find peace and happiness in Heaven. Son you were the greatest thing that ever happened to me and I'm a better person because you touched my heart so many times in so many ways. Ariel, God bless you son, and look out for my boy and bless your friends and family, because they miss you so much. It's a blessing to know that you are with my son. God Bless you my son and hold on to the love we shared and I will see you one day, but not yet. Your Grieving Father Robert Ruiz
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DANiELLE!! said:
HEY R0B i REALLY DiDNT KN0 U LiKE ALL THESE 0THER PPL KN0 U! BUT i JUST WANTED T0 SAY THE TiMES THAT WE SHARED 0N THE BUS CUMiN FR0M J.J AEP AND EVERYTHiNG WAS C00L! L0L BUT YEAH U WERE REALLY C00L T0 BE AR0UND! BUT i D0NT WANNA SAY G00D BYE BECAUSE iTS N0T THE RiGHT W0RD S0 iMA SAY SEE YOU LATER BABY!! 0K MAY U R.i.P AND MAY G0D BE WiTH Y0U!!! 0K!! L0VE Y0U!
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Renee said:
Danggggg robert i miss you soo much! in 6th grade you were so funny in math class with ms.johnson! haha i remember it like it was yesterday. i cant believe ur gone. ur funeral was the saddest day of my life. i cried until i had a headache. but i miss you and i wish u never got in that car with stupid mikey. i love you and i will always remember you. love, Renee Warner
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Kira said:
Robert Ruiz, he was and alwayz will be my Best friend... i knew him since i could walk down the street! :) i can't believe ur gone. I still wish that i thought that it was just a prank... but it's NOT! u was crazy, out going, a trouble maker, but funny/ made life interesting... I will always love u. I'll miss u. I know half of it is my fault... believe it or not, if i only kept u outta trouble starting in 4th grade u wouldnt have turned out the same way! damn!!!! well, i guess ur in a better place but still u knew that i said that u shouldnt get in that car... cuz i never trusted mikey or jeremy to drive, but u did! :( i wish u didnt but wat happens; happens, and i learned something from u... and all i can do now is pray for u, but thank you for showing me this lesson... i know tht ur gonna keep every body outta trouble :)! i just wish u listened 2 me and came over 2 my house that night! when Amanda was over!!! 4ever and ever we'll miss u deeply... keep every body outta trouble! I wish u were here,i really do! and i wish that i can take everything that i said bout u back... i didnt know wat u really meant 2 me til' u were gone! :( :( :( Love alwayz, Kira Blue!!! :) p.s. u'll be 4ever missed!
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lexi said:
Robert we miss you sooooooo much! its been about a year since the accident and we still havent forgotten about you. Just know that we all love and miss you sooo much and we will never forget you. rest in peace man, and watch over all of us. same goes for you too ariel. well see you again one day, in heaven with yall again. <3
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olivia said:
i grew up with robert he lived near me we wuld hang together alot one of my friends took it ssssssssooooooooooo hard she lost ten pounds in one week mourining him and every one who says they are stupid ur gay
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Alexandria said:
Damn robert i miss yu!! I cant believer its been a year you've been gone. I wish my best friend ebony would have met yu!! I remember meeting yu at the RROC. Yu had alot of friends. I miss yu robert. :( But at least your watching over everyone. and your in a better place. RIP ROBBB.<33 :'(
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ANTONIO said:
JOKER was a really good friend i remeber wen he used to go to my house we used hang out R.I.P JOKER
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Lloyd said:
DAMN i never knew there was a site bout us damn well i would like to say rest in peace Ariel, and Rob.Im so sorry bout wat happend to us homies i just wish i would have gone wit yall but when we hit that wall i really did think that i was gonna leave wit yall too i just wish that this shit had never happend to us and shit homies yall still would of been here chillin wit me but damn homies i got yall tated on me just to remind everyone that yall are still wit us and that yall are watchin over us que les valle bien con dios ill see yall later homies Lloyd Hernandez Cervantes Jr
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ana said:
Natanael i cant belive how the years have passed and we still miss you very much and love you. Today would have been your 18th birthday wish you were here to celebrate it with us i love you so much.
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Ysidra said:
Dam wish i would have know about this web sight along time ago i am sry for ever1s loss i knew nathanael i remmber we had 1 and 2 period together at lanier men it brock my heart on grad day to see u not there when u should have been you are so missed by ever1...i remmber that day liike it was yesterday i walked into jclass and seen u wherent there i remmber think u where just running late up in till the princable came and called the teacher outside i remmber how she came inside crying and thay said i am sry to infor you bout one of your classmates passed away... i looked around and couldnt believe it then thay said it was u and my heart sank men u where a cool ass friend i remmber jt walking into class seeing ever1 cry i told him y and he had got mad at me he thot i was lieing shit i wish i was but i wasnt and that day we all just cryed that day i remmber talking to you on friday that last connversation we had me u and jt we where talking about 4/20 and makeing jokes who whad have known that whould b a 4/20 we could never forget i can no longer look at that day the same now...u tuch my life men u always made me smile even when i was down u always cheered me up...i hate that u ant here to put a smile on my face now i know u didnt wount us to cry when u passed but i am sry homie we just couldnt help it athough we new u went to a better place it just hurt cuz u wherent here with the rest of us men i know u looking over us and it makes me feel a lil better u where a true homie that was takin way to soon from us i will c u again 1day men hold it down up there 4 me R.I.P Ariel u will be forever missed and remmbered much love -Ysidra Renee Dominguez- oh and i am sry 4 ever1s loss
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Ysidra said:
dam men its been 3 yrs sence u been gone yet the loss of u still feels like yesterday...men we miss you nathanael its sad i cant helpp but cry men u where sopost to be here with us going on your life going to collage i still dont know why u where taken from us at such a young age men u should be going on 19 now but for some resone god chose you to go with him at and stay young forever idk maybe god thought it would be better for you to look over all of us down here insted of staying with us in this crel world...men i still cant believe its been 3 yrs cuz it still seams like just yester well igot to but RIP m e4n and w miss you...i know you looking down on us mad cuz we sad but yet smilkeing cuz you now know how much we truly cared about you well stan d by our sides like i know you have been and we shal see u again one day RIP MEN WE MIZZ YOU!!!!!!
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