© Tampa Tribune, published November 19, 1998

Leads indicate racing led to traffic fatalities

TAMPA - Troopers are looking into new leads that suggest two cars may have been racing before a fatal accident Monday.

Lt. Stephen Mauriello said the Florida Highway Patrol and Hillsboruogh County Sherrif's Office have received several calls about a Mustang on the road.

Witnesses had reported an older Mustang was racing a Dodge Intrepid when the Dodge struck Cindy Murakami's minivan at 10019 W. Hillsborough Ave.

Murakami, 45, and her 11-year-old daughter, Chelsea, were killed.