Drunk teen, 18, makes shocking confession after speeding to 102mph in BMW that killed beautiful high schooler

Published: 03:00, 9 June 2026 | Updated: 03:00, 9 June 2026 An 18-year-old told police, 'I drove and killed her,' after a promising high school girl died in a fiery BMW crash, cops say. Om Patel was allegedly behind the wheel of a 2024 BMW M4 on March 22 when he reached 102 mph in a 45 mph zone and crashed along a state highway in Missouri. One of the three passengers inside the vehicle with Patel was 18-year-old Tessa Walker, who was killed after suffering a 'fractured skull with brain matter exposed,' according to an arrest affidavit, cited by Law and Crime. Patel, who was covered in Walker's blood after the crash, 'admitted to coming from a party,' the affidavit says. 'Patel told [a deputy], "I drove and killed her."' Walker died at the scene. The driver and his other passengers were taken to a nearby hospital with varying injuries. 'Members of the Crash Team conducted an investigation at the scene of the collision,' reads the affidavit. 'The BMW appeared to have impacted the ground before rolling over for one full rotation. The BMW came to rest on its wheels, facing west.' Tessa Walker, 18, died on March 22 after the BMW M4 she was riding in crashed and erupted into flames along a rural Missouri road Om Patel, in his booking photo on March 22, was released from jail without charges Investigators performed a 'speed scuff analysis' which found that the BMW was traveling at 'a speed of at least 102.65 mph', according to officials. Officials also discovered that Patel and Walker had left from an 18-year-old's birthday party. 'Evidence of underage consumption of alcohol was located,' the affidavit said. According to the outlet, Patel had a blood-alcohol content of .047 percent following the crash. The legal limit for people under the age of 21 in Missouri is .02 percent. Officials arrived on the scene of the crash and found the vehicle engulfed in flames. 'Once the fire was put out, responders located [Walker] deceased in the back passenger side of the BMW,' reads the affidavit. Walker's heartbroken father Drew, a professional tattoo artist, described her death as 'cruel.' 'For a girl to endure so much and then leave just as she was to be let loose into the world is a cruel and confusing thing. Rip Tessa bear,' he wrote in a social media post announcing her death. In a separate post, Drew added: 'You never belonged to this world anyway, Tess. But gd [sic] it's gonna miss you.' Walker leaves behind her father and four siblings, Jaxson, Trey, Elli, and Kira. Her mother, Amanda Webb, passed away in 2020, aged 34. A makeshift memorial with flowers and a butterfly decoration has been left at the crash site. A makeshift memorial and wooden cross honoring high school volleyball player Tessa Walker has been placed at the scene of the deadly crash Om Patel's high school classmate Tessa Walker was riding in the car at the time of the crash Om Patel with his dark gray 2024 BMW M4 - a wildly powerful coupe with 503 horsepower and that can hit speeds of 191mph - in March 2025 Walker was preparing to graduate this spring and attend Northwest Missouri State University in the fall, her obituary said. She excelled academically and had received several scholarships to help fund her continued education. Walker was an artist, writer, and competitive athlete who was active on Park Hill High School's volleyball, girls' flag football, and track teams. She also volunteered with the Midwest Innocence Project through the school's Professional Studies program. On Friday, Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd announced involuntary manslaughter charges against Patel, according to KODE. He was also arrested for DWI, according to court records cited by the outlet. A judge issued a warrant for Patel’s arrest and has set a $25,000 cash bond. The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.