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 very least 11 others have been significantly 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. They additionally confirmed two cyclists had been killed within the tragedy, with at the very least another left in life-threatening important situation.
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In a Saturday morning Facebook announcement first confirming the horrific state of affairs, the Goodyear Police Department defined that Cotton Lane within the Phoenix-area city was shut down as detectives investigated the terrible crash:
“Due to a serious injury crash involving a large group of bicyclists, Cotton Lane is closed in both directions from the circle at Estrella Parkway to MC85 while police investigate. Please use alternate routes. This closure will last several hours. … We are sad to update that this is a fatal crash with two confirmed deceased cyclists. One adult female and one adult male. This crash involved a single vehicle (pick-up truck). The adult male driver remained on scene. This investigation is ongoing.”
Then, hours afterward Saturday afternoon, the Goodyear PD offered 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.
They additionally famous a few of 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 driver of the vehicle, 26 y/o Pedro Quintana-Lujan. He was booked on several charges including two counts of manslaughter. Sadly, two of the bicyclists died, and one remains in life-threatening condition; several others were seriously injured. One of the deceased is a local resident of Goodyear, and one was visiting from out of state.”
The division added:
“The Goodyear Police department is deeply saddened by this tragedy and extends condolences to the loved ones of the victims as well as to the cycling community and the community as a whole.”
So unhappy.
As of Sunday night, the motives and specifics behind the crash are nonetheless unclear. It will not be recognized if Quintana-Lujan supposed to hit the cyclists, or if it was an accident. AZ Family studies the crash occurred mid-morning beneath sunny, clear skies, and thus investigators don’t consider poor climate or unsafe highway situations have been components.
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You can see extra concerning the incident and the continuing investigation round it by way of Fox 10 Phoenix (under):
Such a horrible state of affairs. To be out on a motorbike journey with mates beneath an exquisite 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, mates, and family members of these misplaced in Saturday’s terrible crash.
[Image via Goodyear Police Department/Fox 10 Phoenix/YouTube]