Ahmed Adel Al-Hassainy was booked into jail after a Sept. 6 crash in Old Town Scottsdale killed passenger Mario Gonzalez.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A 21-year-old passenger was killed in an Old Town Scottsdale car crash early Sunday morning, and the driver has been arrested.
What we know:
The Sept. 6 crash happened around 2:40 a.m. near Drinkwater Boulevard and Civic Center Plaza when investigators say they crashed into a utility pole.
Both the driver and passenger were hurt and taken to the hospital. On Sept. 8, Scottsdale Police Officer Aaron Bolin said the passenger, 21-year-old Mario Gonzalez, died from his injuries.
Twenty-one-year-old Ahmed Adel Al-Hassainy was released from the hospital and booked into the Scottsdale Jail. He's accused of manslaughter.
"Alcohol consumption and speed are considered contributing factors for this tragic collision," Scottsdale Police said. "Detectives are awaiting lab results and further analysis of the vehicle evidence before submitting any charges to the county attorney."
Map of the area where the crash happened