Suspect arrested in fatal auto-pedestrian crash in Phoenix
Nov 9, 2023, 4:15 AM | Updated: 6:03 am
Police arrested Graciela Gracia-Marquez for her alleged involvement in a fatal auto-pedestrian collision early Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Phoenix. (Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Photo)
(Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Photo)
PHOENIX — A suspect allegedly involved in a fatal auto-pedestrian collision early Wednesday in Phoenix was arrested.
Police responded to a collision involving a pedestrian around 4:30 a.m. near Camelback Road and 36th Street, the Phoenix Police Department said.
When officers arrived, they found 29-year-old Habimana Ciza suffering from lie-threatening injuries.
He was taken to hospital, where he died from his injuries.
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The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash didn’t remain on scene, police said.
Authorities identified the suspect driver as 54-year-old Graciela Gracia-Marquez.
Gracia-Marquez was arrested and booked into jail for leaving the scene of a collision involving a death.
An investigation is ongoing.
