Cousins Jaslin Avila and Cynthia Garcia Morales Identified as Victims in Deadly Glendale Crash Near Loop 101

A family is mourning the loss of 21-year-old Jaslin Avila and 24-year-old Cynthia Garcia Morales, two cousins killed in a violent crash near Loop 101 and Bell Road in Glendale, Arizona. The collision occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 28, leaving three children injured and sending emergency crews from Glendale and Peoria to the scene.

Police say the crash involved a silver Hyundai and a white GMC carrying Avila, Garcia Morales, and three children. The impact killed both women, while the children suffered injuries that were serious but not life-threatening. Authorities have not said whether the Hyundai’s driver — its sole occupant — was injured.

Family members said the two young women had spent Thanksgiving together the day before and were out Christmas shopping with several cousins when they stopped for dinner Friday evening. “If we would have known this tragedy was going to happen, we would have hugged them longer, stronger,” said their aunt, Naomi Morales.

Relatives described Jaslin and Cynthia as inseparable since they were born. “We’re asking them to be transported together, laid to rest together,” said Yuri Morales, Jaslin’s mother. “They were raised together, played together, went together — and they will be in eternity together forever.”

A video circulating online appears to show a silver car speeding into the family’s white GMC as it sat at a yellow light. “They lost their sisters because someone was reckless,” Yuri said. The family noted that the Hyundai driver remained on scene, but they have not been told whether she will face charges.

In a written statement, Sergeant Bryan Hoskin of the Glendale Police Department said no arrests have been made, no impairment has been found, and all parties remained at the scene. Detectives are still working to determine why the Hyundai did not stop or turn before impact. “These types of cases usually take a lot of time to come to a charging conclusion, if ever,” Hoskin said.

Emergency crews had to extricate victims from the vehicles, and the roadway was shut down for hours as investigators examined the scene. Authorities have not yet determined whether speed or other factors contributed to the crash, and the investigation remains active.

A GoFundMe organized for funeral expenses described Cynthia as “a joyful and kindhearted soul” and Jaslin as “a very outgoing and bright-spirited soul.” Jaslin was attending Northern Arizona University on a scholarship and was just two weeks away from earning her master’s degree in Athletic Training.

Glendale Police are urging anyone with information about the collision to come forward as the family prepares to lay the cousins to rest together.