A tragic winter storm in North Texas took a heartbreaking turn over the weekend, claiming the life of 16-year-old Elizabeth Marie Angle, a sophomore at Wakeland High School. What started as some snowy fun on a neighborhood street ended in disaster when Angle and her 16-year-old friend were being pulled on a sled behind a Jeep Wrangler driven by another teen. Story spread like wildfire on social media, mixing grief with stark warnings about the dangers lurking in rare weather like this.
It all went down on Sunday, January 25, 2026, sometime between 2:26 and 2:30 p.m., near Majestic Gardens Drive and Killian Court in Frisco. From what the Frisco Police Department has said, the sled smacked into a curb and then crashed hard into a tree, leaving both girls badly hurt. They were rushed to the hospital, but Angle didn’t make it. Her friend, named in some local reports as Gracie Brito, is still fighting for her life on support. So far, no charges for the 16-year-old driver, but the cops are still looking into it with help from the Denton County DA’s office.
Outlets like WFAA and NBC 5 in Dallas-Fort Worth pieced it together from police info and people who saw it happen.
“We got there quick, tried to save them on the spot, and got them to the ER,”
A Frisco police rep told WFAA. One neighbor, Melissa Trevino, caught a glimpse of the Jeep zipping by with the sled and later talked to NBC 5 about it:
“They were going pretty fast, and next thing you know, sirens everywhere. It’s just awful.”
Angle wasn’t just any kid she was a standout soccer player for the Wakeland Wolverines and the FC Dallas 2009G team, tough as nails as a center back. Her coach shared a touching note with WFAA:
“On the field, she was a rock-solid defender, and off it, she lifted everyone up.”
Her mom, Megan Angle, opened up to the press, voice breaking:
“Life’s too short, you know? She had so much ahead of her.”
The Frisco school district jumped in right away, lining up counselors and planning a moment to remember her during second period when classes start back up after the storm shutdown. There’s a vigil coming up this week for her friends, showing how close this community really is.
This whole thing shines a light on how risky it can be to hitch a sled to a car, especially down here in Texas where snow’s a big deal because it hardly ever happens. Cops have been hammering home the message: don’t do it the roads are slippery, and things can go wrong in a flash. During this storm, called Winter Storm Fern, hospitals around Dallas reported around 35 kids hurt from stuff like this, based on health updates. Folks in the area and officials are pushing for more watchful eyes on teens without blaming anyone, hoping to turn this sad story into a lesson that sticks nationwide.
While Frisco grieves, Elizabeth’s loss is a tough reminder to hold tight to the good times and play it safe when the weather throws a curveball. If you want updates on the investigation, check out WFAA’s site.
