PHOENIX — A man has been arrested following a deadly hit-and-run in west Phoenix Sunday morning in which impairment is believed to be a factor, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Saul Figueroa, 18, has been arrested in connection to the crash that killed Rubi Lopez Lopez, 23, said police.
The crash happened around 4 a.m. Sunday near 71st Avenue and Thomas Road.
When officers arrived, they found the two vehicles involved in a crash and Lopez lying in the roadway.
Lopez was pronounced dead at the scene.
A driver in Lopez's vehicle suffered minor injuries but did not require hospitalization.
According to police, Figueroa was the driver of the second vehicle involved in the crash. He got into another vehicle that was not involved in the crash and left the scene. Figueroa was later located at his home and arrested.
"Lopez was in was heading eastbound on Thomas Road and crossed 71st Avenue on a green light just before the collision," according to police. "Figueroa’s vehicle was heading northbound on 71st Avenue and ran the red light before crashing into Lopez’s vehicle."
Police said it is believed that Figueroa was impaired at the time of the crash.
Figueroa is facing manslaughter charges.
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