11:38 PM CST on Saturday, March 4, 2006

By CAROL CAVAZOS / WFAA-TV

Robert Flagg / WFAA-TV

Juan Martinez Jr. died after being ejected from this Camaro.

A race through the streets of Pleasant Grove early Saturday had a fatal finish. One teen was killed and two people were arrested.

The race ended at 2:30 a.m. in the 100 block of South Masters Drive in far southeast Dallas. Residents at the corner of Masters and Grove Oaks said they've been worried about illegal racing for a long time.

Ana Tafolla recounted a close call two weeks ago. "The car came this way, but it broke our mailbox," she said. "This is like the third time."

They've given up on a permanent mounting for the mailbox.

Tafolla and other neighbors said the problem continues to be street racing.

"I mean, they race through here a lot," said Rosalia Yanez. "I don't know what they see the fun of it. Somebody could get killed or hurt."

That's what happened early Saturday morning. Something went wrong and a speeding Chevrolet Camaro hit the median, then struck a utility pole and then rolled over.

The impact ejected Juan Martinez Jr. from the passenger seat. The 18-year-old was killed.

Terry Hebb was charged with intoxication manslaughter.

Dallas police charged the driver, 18-year-old Terry Hebb, with intoxication manslaughter and racing.

The other vehicle in the race, a Mercury Mountaineer SUV, also rolled over, landing on the sidewalk in front Ana Tafolla's home.

That driver, Jose Garcia, 23, was charged with driving while intoxicated and and racing. Neither he nor his passenger required hospitalization.

Neighbors want action.

"They should put some police officers or something to be watching at night," Taffola said. "This is dangerous for us."

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