The Washington teenager who killed a beloved mother and three children she was mentoring after crashing her pickup truck at 112 mph has been photographed for the first time.
Chase Jones, 18, has been charged with four counts of vehicular manslaughter, two counts of vehicular assault and one count of reckless driving following last week’s horrific crash.
Jones was allegedly driving his 2015 Audi A4 at 112 mph when he collided with a pickup truck near the intersection of South 192nd Street and 140th Avenue South in Renton, causing a multi-vehicle crash.
The victims were identified as sisters Eloise and Matilda Wilcoxson, ages 12 and 13; Buster Brown, 12; and Andrea Hudson, 38.
Court documents show Daniels has been involved in three major accidents over the past year, and body camera footage from the scene of one of them shows him admitting to speeding toward a police officer.
The Washington teenager who killed a beloved mother and three children she was mentoring after crashing her pickup truck at 112 mph has been photographed for the first time.
Andrea Hudson, 38, was carpooling with five children, including two of her own, when another car ran a red light at an intersection, crashing into her truck and killing her instantly.
Among the victims were sisters Eloise and Matilda Wilcoxson, aged 12 and 13, who are survived by their parents and four other siblings.
Also killed in the accident was 12-year-old Buster Brown, who was described as “an exemplary son, brother and friend.”
‘I saw an open road. He was definitely going 25″ over the speed limit,” Jones told the officer in May 2023. When asked to estimate his speed, he said “40 or 50.”
“He told me he was speeding down the street…that guy was dragging,” a KPD officer is heard saying in the video.
Jones had crashed another car and the other driver involved said he was turning when Jones, in a Chevy Tahoe, approached at high speed.
The officer let Jones off with a warning and spoke with the teen’s parents before leaving the scene.
‘It’s a mistake, mistakes happen. Lessons need to be learned, as long as one learns them,” the police officer said.
The next accident occurred in January, where another driver said he didn’t see the teen because of his speed, according to KOMO.
Jones bought an Audi a month before the fatal accident and after he totaled two other cars in previous accidents. Last week’s deadly accident left three families heartbroken over the loss of their loved ones.
“When you drive, think about the people around you,” the girls’ father, Chace Wilcoxson, previously said in a desperate plea published in the Seattle Times.
‘When you are tempted to speed up, think of Andrea. When you are tempted to reach for your phone while driving, think of my beautiful daughters, Matilda and Eloise. When you try to shine the light, remember Buster Brown.
All four victims died from “multiple blunt force injuries,” according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Hudson’s children, Nolan and Charlotte, who were also in the van, suffered brain hemorrhages, internal injuries and broken bones and were taken to Harborview Medical Center.
An adult who was in the third vehicle that was hit in the collision suffered minor injuries.
Jones was treated for an internal injury that required surgery, as well as a broken leg and ribs. He has since been released.
Hudson, who was leading a homeschooling group, was taking the three children home Tuesday afternoon when she passed the intersection and Jones struck her, according to court documents.
Jones, 18, has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault and reckless driving in connection with Tuesday’s crash. He was allegedly going 112 mph when he struck Hudson’s vehicle.
According to court documents, Tuesday’s multi-car crash was the third speeding accident Jones has been involved in in the past 11 months.
Hudson is survived by her husband, Abe, and three children. Two of her children, Nolan, 14, and Charlotte, 12, were in the truck at the time of the accident and suffered serious injuries.
The Wilcoxson sisters were described by their mother as ‘inseparable’
The teen had been driving erratically, speeding and “dodging other traffic.” Data from his car showed he was traveling 112 mph when he ran a red light at the intersection “at full speed without braking.”
Prosecutors described the collision as “incredibly violent” and noted that all four victims died instantly.
Matilda and Eloise Wilcoxson are survived by four brothers and a little sister on the way.
Speaking to the Seattle Times, Rivka Mikkelsen Wilcoxson described her daughters as “inseparable.”
“I can’t talk about it in the past tense because I know they still exist,” he said. “The only consolation is that I know they would want to be together.”
The grieving mother shared a selfie of the trio on Facebook and wrote: “It has been the great privilege of my life to be a mother to these beautiful girls.”
The sisters were close friends of Buster Brown, whose father, Jaron Brown, described him as “the sweetest kid.”
Buster is survived by his parents and four siblings. His uncle, Derek Brown, organized a GoFundMe on behalf of the heartbroken family.
“Four wonderful people disappeared from the world in an instant and we mourn all the families affected by this tragedy,” the man wrote.
He described the little boy as “an exemplary son, brother and friend,” and praised his talent in music, sports and academics.
Jones’ 2015 Audi A4 had been purchased just a month before the collision.
Hudson led a homeschool group and drove the three children (pictured: a memorial honoring the victims of the fatal crash)
‘His passion for life, learning and taking on new challenges was infectious to all who were lucky enough to spend time with him. “His family and friends will long mourn the hole that his absence will undoubtedly leave in their lives,” Buster’s uncle wrote.
Hudson is survived by her husband, Abe, and her children, Nolan, 14, Charlotte, 12, and Jude, 8.
The family is accepting donations on GoFundMe for Andrea’s children’s hospital and funeral bills.
All four victims were involved in the Renton School District’s HOME program, an alternative learning system. The district plans to have grief counselors on site for other students.
The crash was the first crash at the intersection this year, after two in 2023, according to data from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The Washington Traffic Safety Commission reported 809 traffic deaths statewide in 2023 and continues to accumulate data.
If the total number of deaths exceeds 825, it will become the year with the highest number of traffic deaths since 1981.
“When you look at homicide cases, the most random types of homicides are vehicular homicides, not just in King County, but throughout the state of Washington,” Casey McNerthney with the County Attorney’s Office told KIRO 7. of King.
‘Reckless driving is one of the charges that were filed. And it is important to present that question before the court.”
He added that the prosecutor’s office created a serious traffic crimes unit last year in response to the increase in cases.
Jones will be held on $1 million bail. His arraignment is scheduled for next month.