A person driving a pickup truck on a busy thoroughfare within the Phoenix suburbs crashed into a bunch of bicyclists driving alongside the aspect of the highway on Saturday. The accident left two of the bicyclists useless, and at the least 11 others have been critically injured.
On Saturday morning, police within the metropolis of Goodyear, Arizona introduced they’d arrested a 26-year-old man named Pedro Quintana-Lujan instantly after the horrific crash. Additionally they confirmed two cyclists had been killed within the tragedy, with at the least yet another left in life-threatening crucial situation.
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In a Saturday morning Fb announcement first confirming the horrific scenario, the Goodyear Police Division defined that Cotton Lane within the Phoenix-area city was shut down as detectives investigated the terrible crash:
“Attributable to a critical harm crash involving a big group of bicyclists, Cotton Lane is closed in each instructions from the circle at Estrella Parkway to MC85 whereas police examine. Please use alternate routes. This closure will final a number of hours. … We’re unhappy to replace that this can be a deadly crash with two confirmed deceased cyclists. One grownup feminine and one grownup male. This crash concerned a single car (pick-up truck). The grownup male driver remained on scene. This investigation is ongoing.”
Then, hours in a while Saturday afternoon, the Goodyear PD supplied an replace. They launched the id of Lujan (pictured above in his arrest mugshot) and confirmed he was the truck driver concerned within the incident.
Additionally they famous among the attributes of the cyclists that have been killed within the crash — though the Goodyear PD did not title them in that launch:
“Goodyear Police arrested and booked into jail the driving force of the car, 26 y/o Pedro Quintana-Lujan. He was booked on a number of expenses together with two counts of manslaughter. Sadly, two of the bicyclists died, and one stays in life-threatening situation; a number of others have been critically injured. One of many deceased is an area resident of Goodyear, and one was visiting from out of state.”
The division added:
“The Goodyear Police division is deeply saddened by this tragedy and extends condolences to the family members of the victims in addition to to the biking group and the group as an entire.”
So unhappy.
As of Sunday night, the motives and specifics behind the crash are nonetheless unclear. It isn’t recognized if Quintana-Lujan meant to hit the cyclists, or if it was an accident. AZ Household studies the crash occurred mid-morning underneath sunny, clear skies, and thus investigators don’t imagine poor climate or unsafe highway situations have been elements.
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You may see extra concerning the incident and the continuing investigation round it through Fox 10 Phoenix (under):
Such a horrible scenario. To be out on a motorcycle experience with associates underneath a fantastic solar on a pleasant weekend within the desert, after which moments later, to be struck down and severely injured — or worse.
We ship our condolences to the household, associates, and family members of these misplaced in Saturday’s terrible crash.
[Image via Goodyear Police Department/Fox 10 Phoenix/YouTube]
