Bicyclist dead following crash in north Phoenix, driver in custody
Bicyclist killed in north Phoenix crash
Phoenix Police are investigating a crash that happened early on June 9. The crash, which happened near Greenway and Cave Creek Roads, resulted in the death of a bicyclist.
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police say a driver has been taken into custody following a deadly crash involving a bicyclist early Tuesday morning.
What we know:
Officers responded at around 5:54 a.m. on June 9 to the area of Greenway Road and Cave Creek Road regarding a collision.
"When officers arrived, they located the adult bicycle rider in critical condition," police said. The bicyclist was taken by Phoenix Fire crews to a nearby hospital, but she was pronounced dead at the hospital.
"Preliminary information given to detectives indicated the driver was eastbound on Greenway Road, attempting to make a left to go north on Cave Creek Road, when he failed to yield to the bicyclist. After striking the adult female, the driver stopped the vehicle; the passenger got out, and the driver left the area," police explained.
The driver was identified as 47-year-old Martin De Jesus Trinidad Sanchez. He was found at a home nearby and was arrested.
What we don't know:
Police only identified the victim as a woman, but didn't release her name and age.
It's unknown why the passenger left the scene, and police didn't say if investigators are searching for that person.
What's next:
"Additional information related to this incident remain a part of the ongoing investigation. Sanchez was booked on charges stemming from this investigation," police said.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on the crash can call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS, or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish.
Area where the crash happened
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Phoenix Police Department.