Relatives remember two drivers killed in weekend car crash

Two families are left to grieve after a car crash in Racine killed two drivers.

It happened Saturday afternoon near Memorial Drive and 12th Street.

Cell phone video showed the aftermath of the collision. Racine Police say a BMW going northbound collided head-on with a Chevy that was traveling south.

Authorities determined that the BMW was recklessly speeding when it crossed the center and slammed into the Chevy.

"Was just something that you know broke my heart," Oscar L.P. told TMJ4 News.

L.P. revealed the shock of losing his uncle, 46-year-old Meliton Antonio Sanchez, in a horrific crash.

Sanchez, who also went by Meli, was driving the Chevy.

He was married with 5 children and worked two jobs at restaurants in the area.

"Very, very hard worker. He pretty much always talked about his family. He talked about pretty much how he was proud of what his kids were doing in school. So to hear this really breaks my heart," L.P. said.

The debris from the scene was cleared, but now flowers, candles and balloons are signs of the heavy hearts left behind.

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