ABC News reports that a 70-year-old man was riding his bicycle in Phoenix Friday night after he had just picked up some fast food. Yet, nobody expected the elderly man to die that night in the way that he did.
Lorenzo Nevares was riding his bike on 7th Avenue just north of Interstate 17, when he was suddenly struck by a vehicle; which led to his death. The driver of the vehicle tried to flee the scene of the accident, but police ended up catching up with two suspects soon after. Police were able to identify the suspects allegedly responsible for the crash as Victor Popoca, 22, and Nicanor Fuentes-Adame, 21.
Both Mr. Popoca and Mr. Fuentes-Adame were arrested for aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Their silver Saturn sedan was also impounded. With a shocking death involved in the incident, an accident like this can leave some Arizona residents wondering about the severity of hit-and-run incidents.
DeadlyRoads.com reports that if a person does not immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident that causes a death or serious injury, then that person can be charged with a class 4 felony or class 3 felony. An aggravated DUI charge is also considered to be a class 4 felony in Arizona.
Suspects who have been charged with multiple felonies that relate to drunk driving should definitely contact a Phoenix DUI attorney so they can learn more about their legal rights. A DUI attorney may even be able to establish a plea bargain and get a defendant to be given a lesser charge.
Related Resources:
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident/Hit and Run (FindLaw)
- Felony Drunk Driving (FindLaw)
- Contact a Phoenix DUI Attorney (FindLaw)
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