The tragedy stemming from the terrifying Frisco sledding crash has deepened.

A second 16-year-old girl has now lost her life. Gracie Brito, who had been fighting for days on life support, has died — just days after her best friend, Elizabeth Angle, known to family and friends as Lizzie, was killed instantly in the same incident.

What began as a joyful winter outing ended in irreversible loss, leaving two families grieving and a community shaken.

A Day That Started With Laughter

According to those close to the families, Gracie and Lizzie were doing what countless teenagers do every winter — enjoying the snow, laughing, and sledding together.

Witnesses say the two girls were holding on to each other, sharing a moment of pure joy, unaware that their lives were about to change forever.

Within seconds, one critical mistake turned the outing into a catastrophic crash.

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Angle died at the scene.

Gracie Brito was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

A Fight for Life That Lasted Days

For days, Gracie remained on life support as doctors worked tirelessly to save her. Family members held onto hope, praying for a miracle while grappling with the devastating reality that Lizzie was already gone.

The waiting was agonizing.

Friends, classmates, and community members rallied around the families, clinging to updates and hoping Gracie would recover.

But despite every effort, Gracie’s injuries proved too severe.

Her death marked a heartbreaking turning point — transforming a tragic accident into an unimaginable double loss.

Best Friends Until the End

Those who knew the girls describe Gracie and Lizzie as inseparable.

They shared laughter, secrets, and a bond that felt unbreakable — a friendship that followed them even into their final moments.

“They were together the entire time,” one family friend said. “They were holding on to each other.”

That image has haunted loved ones — a reminder of both the closeness they shared and the fragility of a single moment.

A Family’s Devastating Decision

In the wake of Gracie’s passing, her family revealed a final act of extraordinary selflessness.

Despite their overwhelming grief, they made the decision to donate Gracie’s organs — a choice that will save lives.

Family members say the decision reflects who Gracie was: compassionate, kind, and always thinking of others.

“She would have wanted to help,” the family said. “Even now.”

That choice has brought a measure of meaning to an otherwise unbearable loss.

Turning Tragedy Into a Warning

The families involved have emphasized that this is not just a heartbreaking story — it is a warning.

Sledding, often seen as a harmless winter activity, can become deadly in seconds when conditions, terrain, or supervision go wrong.

The Frisco crash has forced parents to confront uncomfortable questions about safety, oversight, and assumptions made during winter play.

“This could happen to anyone,” one community member said. “That’s what makes it so terrifying.”

A Community in Mourning

The deaths of Gracie and Lizzie have sent shockwaves through their school and hometown.

Vigils, memorials, and messages of support have poured in, as classmates struggle to process the sudden loss of two young lives.

Counselors have been made available to students grappling with grief, shock, and fear.

For many, winter no longer feels carefree.

What Parents Need to Know

Safety advocates stress that sledding accidents are often underestimated in terms of risk.

Speed, hard obstacles, icy conditions, and lack of protective gear can turn a joyful activity into a fatal one.

The families hope that sharing Gracie and Lizzie’s story will prevent another tragedy.

“If telling this saves one child, it matters,” one relative said.

Remembering Gracie and Lizzie

Gracie Brito and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Angle are being remembered not just for how they died — but for how they lived.

They were daughters, friends, students, and teenagers with dreams ahead of them.

Their story is now etched into the memories of a grieving community — and serves as a painful reminder of how quickly everything can change.

As winter continues, their families urge parents everywhere to pause, reflect, and take every precaution.

Because sometimes, one mistake is all it takes.