Frisco sledding accident update: Second Texas teen dies of injuries

A second Texas teen has died as a result of a sledding accident in Frisco last weekend.

Family members confirmed Grace "Gracie" Brito, 16, died Tuesday night after being on life support. Her friend, another 16-year-old girl named Elizabeth "Lizzie" Angle, died in the same accident on Saturday.

Both girls were riding a sled pulled by a Jeep Wrangler driven by a 16-year-old boy when the sled struck a curb and crashed into a tree. According to a release, police and fire crews attempted life-saving measures on Angle and Brito before taking them to a local hospital. Angle died shortly after, while Brito was critically injured and put on life support.

The incident remains under investigation, with assistance from the Denton County District Attorney’s Office, as officials determine whether anyone should face charges. The identity of the boy driving the Jeep Wrangler was not made public as of Wednesday morning.

5 North Texas children dead in winter weather accidents

Brito's death marks the fifth confirmed North Texas child's death as a result of winter weather tragedies.

On Monday, three young brothers drowned after falling into an icy pond near Bonham, about 70 miles northeast of Dallas. Cheyenne Hangaman told investigators her youngest son had been playing on a frozen pond near their home when he fell through the ice. Two of his brothers followed, trying to save him.

Despite jumping in herself, Hangaman said she couldn't save her three children. With the help of a neighbor, first responders pulled the two older boys out and began life-saving measures. Both later died at a hospital. The body of the youngest was recovered after an "extensive search," CBS Texas reports. Family members identified the boys as Howard Doss, 6; Kaleb Doss, 8; and EJ Doss, 9.

Officials warned residents of “extremely slippery surfaces” caused by snow and ice, urging people to remain indoors when possible and avoid unnecessary outdoor activity during wintry conditions.