PHOENIX — A man has been arrested after a deadly overnight crash in which impairment is believed to be a factor, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Police said 28-year-old Alejandro Carrillo Jr. is facing manslaughter, endangerment and DUI charges following the crash early Saturday morning.
The three-vehicle crash happened in west Phoenix at around 3:15 a.m. near 51st Avenue and Buckeye Road, police said.
According to police, after the crash, Fermin Ruiz Gutierrez, 63, was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries where he was pronounced dead.
The two adult male drivers of the two other vehicles involved remained on the scene. Carrillo was one of the drivers, according to police.
Police said Carrillo showed signs of impairment and was processed for DUI.
According to police, preliminary information suggests that Carrillo was driving northbound on 51st Avenue toward Buckeye Road when he hit Ruiz Gutierrez's vehicle. Ruiz Gutierrez was stopped northbound at the red light at Buckeye Road when he was hit. Carrillo then continued to travel northbound until he hit another vehicle that was facing southbound. That vehicle was also stopped at the red light at 51st Avenue and Buckeye Road.
Police said the investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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