The viral headline references a tragic 2013 crash in Miami, Florida, involving 22-year-old driver Mila Dago and her passenger, 22-year-old college student Irina Reinoso.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!While headlines often imply the victim sent the heartbreaking text, the “tragic last words” were actually sent by the drunk driver herself, just three minutes before the fatal collision.
The Final Text Messages
Following a bitter breakup, Mila Dago spent the night bar-hopping and sending roughly 60 angry text messages to her ex-boyfriend. At 4:41 AM, she sent her final, chilling texts:
“Driving drunk woo”
“I’ll be dead thanks to you”
At 4:44 AM—exactly three minutes later—Dago ran a red light in downtown Miami and broadsided a pickup truck.
The Impact & Aftermath
- The Victim: Irina Reinoso, a Miami-Dade College student aspiring to work in law enforcement, was riding in the passenger seat. She was killed instantly. Her family remembered her as a deeply family-oriented young woman with a vibrant personality.
- The Other Driver: Benjamin Byrum, 51, was driving the pickup truck. He was knocked unconscious but survived the impact.
- The Conviction: Dago survived the crash with only minor bruises. Blood tests revealed her blood-alcohol level was .178—more than double the legal limit. She was subsequently arrested and convicted of DUI manslaughter.
