Arizona police to provide update on pickup truck driver facing 25 charges in fatal cyclist crash

On Monday, police provide an update on a suspect who faces 25 charges after he allegedly crashed his pickup truck into a group of cyclists on an Arizona highway.

Pedro Quintana-Luján, 26, is charged with two counts of manslaughter, three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, 18 counts of endangerment and two counts of accidentally causing serious injury or death as a result of a violation. traffic rules, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Fox News Digital Monday.

The Goodyear Police Department first announced his arrest on Sunday.

The department is holding a press conference scheduled for 1:30 p.m. local time Monday to confirm discussion of the fatal accident involving a large group of cyclists.

ARIZONA POLICE ARREST TRUCK DRIVER AFTER TWO BICYCLISTS DIE, 11 OTHER INJURED ON GOODYEAR HIGHWAY

Goodyear police arrested and jailed the driver of the car that killed 2 cyclists and injured 11 people, 26-year-old Pedro Quintana-Lujan. (Goodyear Police Department)

The event was billed as “an information session for the media to discuss the details of the fatal bicycle accident”.

At approximately 7:57 a.m. Saturday, Goodyear police were called to the scene of a fatal accident involving a large group of adult cyclists who were hit by a pickup truck on the Cotton Lane Bridge. At the moment, two cyclists are known to have died. Police said one of them was an adult woman who died on the spot, while the other driver died at the hospital.

Local news reports identified the deceased woman as 61-year-old Karen Malisa.

Police say two people were killed and 11 others were injured when a truck plowed into a group cycling on the Goodyear, Arizona highway. (TMH)

“The community mourns the loss of a teacher, leader and dear friend in yesterday’s horrific accident. As you can imagine, this is heartbreaking,” Malisa’s family said in a statement obtained by KPNX. “Karen’s laughter, smile and endless energy will be missed by all who have had the honor of calling her their friend.”

Another 11 patients were taken to three different district hospitals with various injuries, one of whom is in critical condition, according to police.

Police added that one of the dead was a local Goodyear resident, while the other came from out of state.

Goodyear police said the driver of the pickup truck involved in the accident remained at the scene. (Goodyear Police Department/Facebook)

The Goodyear Police Department said in a statement that it is “deeply saddened by this tragedy and extends its condolences to the loved ones of the victims, as well as to the cycling community and the community at large.”

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The police have not yet disclosed the cause of the accident and whether disability is suspected in it.