Arrest made in deadly collision that left rideshare driver, passenger dead
Gilbert Police arrest man in deadly crash that killed Lyft driver, passenger
35-year-old Robb Hintzsche is accused of running a red light at around 90 mph, killing a rideshare driver and her passenger at a Gilbert intersection back in September.
GILBERT, Ariz. - Gilbert Police announced the arrest of a 35-year-old man in a fatal collision that left a rideshare driver and her passenger dead in September.
The backstory:
On Sept. 19, 36-year-old Nicole Snell was working as a Lyft driver and had picked up 33-year-old passenger Marisa Jorgenson.
As Snell was traveling northbound on a green light through the intersection of Recker and Ray Roads in Gilbert, a driver struck her vehicle at a high rate of speed.
That driver was identified 35-year-old Robb Hintzsche, who officers said supposedly entered the intersection through a red light, at a speed between 89 and 96 mph.
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Hintzsche's vehicle caused Snell's vehicle to spin and strike a traffic pole in the northwest corner of the intersection.
Snell, her dog Bellini, and Jorgenson were all pronounced dead at the scene.
What we know:
Hintzsche had been hospitalized since the September crash, due to the extent of his injuries.
He was released Thanksgiving morning and placed under arrest. According to officers, the suspect was driving with an alleged blood alcohol level of .287, while traveling at more than double the posted 45 mph speed limit.
Hintzsche was booked and is facing charges of animal cruelty, two counts of second-degree murder, three counts of felony endangerment.
What they're saying:
"Our deepest condolences are with the families, friends, and loved ones of Nicole Snell and Marisa Jorgenson, as they continue to grieve this tragic loss," Gilbert Police said.
The Source: This information was gathered from the Gilbert Police Department and previous coverage.