MESA, Ariz. — Mesa Police have arrested 35-year-old Mario Galvan for manslaughter following a fatal crash that killed his passenger on Sunday, said officials.
Police reported that just after 3 p.m. on Sunday, a red Nissan Sentra was seen speeding southward on Gilbert Road.
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Police said the car left the roadway and crashed into one of the barrier poles that protected the power lines near Decatur Street.
The passenger and wife of Mario Galvan, who police identified as 35-year-old Kasey Galvan, was pronounced dead on the scene following the crash.
Mario Galvan remained on the scene and police said he was found to be impaired after completing field sobriety tests.
Galvan was then arrested and booked into a local jail on a manslaughter charge and is being held on a $250,000 bond.
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Deaths on Arizona roadways:
Data from the Arizona Department of Transportation shows that roadway fatalities have been gradually rising in Arizona over the last decade:
- 2011: 825 deaths
- 2012: 821 deaths
- 2013: 844 deaths
- 2014: 774 deaths
- 2015: 895 deaths
- 2016: 952 deaths
- 2017: 1,000 deaths
- 2018: 1,010 deaths
- 2019: 982 deaths
- 2020: 1,057 deaths
Driving Safety Tips:
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) offers driving tips to help keep people safe on the road.
"There’s always room for improvement when it comes to road safety," the department said on its website.
ADOT's suggestions include:
- Don’t speed or drive aggressively
- Never drive while under the influence of substances
- Avoid distractions while driving
- Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers are doing the same
- When an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, move over
- Stay extra aware in work zones
- Be prepared for weather conditions that make driving dangerous
"Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511, downloading the AZ 511 app and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT," the department said.
