According to police reports, Lopez, 23, lost control of his vehicle, leading to a collision with a parked oil tanker truck. He now faces serious charges, including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Additionally, 17-year-old Aaliyah Torres, a friend of Villa-Gomez-Gonzalez, was also present in the car at the time of the accident. She is currently in critical condition at St. Barnabas Hospital.