Saturday around 7pm a street race turned tragic for an Amarillo man.

The incident occurred near 34th and South Grand.  According to police reports a Tahoe was traveling at a high rate of speed.  The driver lost control of the vehicle, struck a curb which caused the vehicle to roll numerous times.

James Keith Sutton, 24 of Amarillo was the driver and was pronounced dead at the scene.  A passenger in the Tahoe, Christee Ann Breece, 29 was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries.  Neither occupant was wearing a seat belt.

Police later located a yellow Ford Mustang involved in the race.  A third vehicle, an extended full size gray pickup is still at large.

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