Wrongful Death
Trench Collapse Deaths Rising at an Alarming Rate in Arizona
Rudy Mori and Alex Quaresma were friends and coworkers. Alex was engaged and Rudy had worked for the trench-digging company for four months. They left in July. Digging a 10-foot trench to find a sewer line was their final step. It lacked safety measures. The trench collapsed into dirt. Coworkers rescued them. Alex and Rudy…
Elderly Couple Killed in High Speed Crash in Mesa
MESA, AZ — A 21-year-old man, identified as Gezane Izrael Cabanillas-Lape, is facing charges of allegedly speeding down Main Street in Mesa and causing a deadly crash. The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22nd. Emergency crews arrived on scene to find the passenger of the minivan, 82-year-old Ronald Hettich, unconscious. He was pronounced…
Woman Killed on US-60/I-10 Ramp in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — DPS is investigating a deadly hit-and-run involving a pedestrian on the US-60 freeway in Phoenix. The incident occurred in the early morning of March 22nd on the ramp from westbound US-60 to eastbound I-10. No details have been released about the victim other than being a female. The driver of the vehicle is…
16-year-old Killed, 3 Others Injured in Phoenix Crash
PHOENIX, AZ — 16-year-old Tomas Villaverde died in a two-vehicle accident on Sunday in Phoenix. Two other teens and a man also suffered injuries in the crash. The fatal car accident took place around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night near 36th Street and Indian School Road. Early reports show that a Ford Mustang was speeding eastbound on…
80-year-old Dead After Being Rear-Ended in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — 80-year-old Terence Quinlan is dead after a rear-end crash in Phoenix on Wednesday. The accident occurred near Cave Creek and Hatcher roads around 10:30 a.m. Police say a 21-year-old was speeding southbound on Cave Creek in a pickup truck when he rear-ended Terence Quinlan’s car. Terence was taken to the hospital and later…
2 Teens Killed in Crash in North Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — Two teenagers have died and an adult was taken to the hospital following a crash near 35th Avenue and Thunderbird Road in Phoenix. The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Police say a red car was speeding through the intersection and sideswiped a car headed in the same direction. …
Motorcyclist Killed in North Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — An investigation is ongoing by Phoenix Police into the cause of a crash that left a motorcyclist dead in north Phoenix. Around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, emergency crews responded to the crash near Cave Creek and Utopia Roads. During the initial investigation, detectives learned that the driver of a Peterbilt truck made a left…
One Person Dead in Two Vehicle Accident in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — A man lost his life in a two vehicle accident involving a car and a motorcycle Saturday afternoon in Phoenix. The crash took place around 4 p.m. near 44th Street and Thunderbird Road. Reports show that a car struck a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained. …
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near 11th Street and Southern Avenue
PHOENIX, AZ — A man, later identified as Alberto Reyes, is dead after being involved in a crash in South Phoenix Tuesday night. Around 11:30 p.m., Phoenix Police were called to the scene of an accident involving a motorcycle near 11th Street and Southern Avenue. When officers arrived, they learned that 22-year-old Alberto Reyes was riding…
Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — On Friday, January 14th, Angela Milligin lost her life after being involved in a hit-and-run accident on Northern Avenue. The incident occurred around 9:30PM at the intersection of Northern Avenue and 31st Avenue. Police said Milligan was walking across the street when she was struck by a speeding vehicle. The driver did not…