Despite no initial signs of intent in the crash that killed two bicyclists, the chief said he was confident a criminal case could be brought against the 26-year-old Phoenix resident.
Pedro Quintana-Lujan's white Ford F-250 was headed south
, going over the Gila River, when he"stuck the barrier wall of the bridge and then the vehicle crashed into 20 cyclists," Goodyear Police Chief Santiago Rodriguez told reporters.Karen Malisa, 61, of Goodyear, was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday morning, police said. David Kero, 65, a visitor from Michigan, died at a hospital.“There is no indication that this was an intentional act or anything other than an isolated incident,” Rodriguez said.
Despite no initial signs of intent, Rodriguez said he was confident a criminal case could be brought against Quintana-Lujan, 26, of Phoenix. He is being held in lieu of $250,000 bail on two counts of manslaughter, three counts of aggravated assault, 18 counts of endangerment and two counts of causing serious injury or death by a moving violation.
A blood sample taken from the driver was still being evaluated on Monday. It wasn't clear Monday afternoon whether he had been assigned an attorney or had hired one to speak on his behalf.The crash happened just before 8 a.m. as riders with West Valley Cycle were on their regular Saturday journey, police said.“I offer our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who were lost and injured in this horrific — and I emphasize horrific — incident," Pizzillo said.
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