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From the week of March 22, 2001

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Teen Killed in Car Crash Not Found by Cops for Almost Four Days

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Phoenix Light Rail Marks First Crash With Vehicle Since Opening to Passengers

  Uh-oh. The light rail system has been operating with passengers for just four days and it's already been involved in a vehicle collision. That doesn't seem to bode well for the on-street system, which logged another minor accident earlier this month during its test phase. Whether the ... More >>

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  Uh-oh. The light rail system has been operating with passengers for just four days and it's already been involved in a vehicle collision. That doesn't seem to bode well for the on-street system, which logged another minor accident earlier this month during its test phase. Whether the ... More >>

Banding Together

Local talent steps up for a good cause

The Princess Diaries

Eyewitnesses to Di’s death tell all

Pop Tarts

Troupe skewers the Great American Car Wreck

The Accidental Tourist

Author finds a new path after near-death experience

24 Hour Potty People

Porta-loo cleaners of the world unite

Oedipus Wrecks

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Dad Sues in Case of Teen Whose Body Went Undiscovered for Four Days After Crash

The father of a 17-year-old boy whose body was found four days after a car crash wants $10 million from the city of Phoenix. Edward Montoya Sr. argues in his claim that authorities "might have prevented" his son's death, if only they had searched the crash area better and found the boy.  T ... More >>

Valley Woman Gets 15 Years in Prison for Assaulting Police Officer

www.virusdefeat.com​The County Attorney's Office announced today that a Valley woman, who pleaded guilty in September to charges of aggravated assault and unlawful flight from a law enforcement vehicle, will spend 15 years in prison.

DUI Driver Awaiting Sentencing for Fatal Crash Arrested -- Again

www.ks-net.com​A 19-year-old Tucson man awaiting sentencing for a fatal crash got busted driving under the influence -- again. After being convicted on October 30 of driving with an illegal drug in his system and leaving the scene after causing a fatal crash, Pima County Superior ... More >>

Weezer's Phoenix Show Canceled

​Remember that bus crash involving Rivers Cuomo? Turns out the Phoenix date is not, in fact, safe, as we were told at the time. The show has now been canceled on "doctor's orders." (Phoenix, AZ) - Due to the recent bus crash involving Rivers Cuomo, as per doctors orders, the Weezer show previousl ... More >>

Hot Links: A School Bus Crash, Kidnappings, and Arctic Birds

​A school bus crashed in Mesa early this morning, injuring the bus driver and some of the ten students on board. The bus, from Desert Hills High School, was rear-ended by a pickup truck hauling a tractor near Val Vista and University Drive. The driver of the truck, the bus driver, and three studen ... More >>

Peoria Father Aaron Chubick Arrested in 2008 Hit-and-Run That Killed Bicyclist

Image: Aaron Chubick's Facebook page Peoria resident Aaron Chubick, 32, was arrested last week in connection with an October 2008 hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist.​A Peoria man who smashed his pickup into a bicyclist in 2008, then left the victim dead on the road, was picked up by c ... More >>

Peoria Suspect in 2008 Fatal Hit-and-Run of Bicyclist Pleads Not Guilty

Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Aaron Chubick, 32, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of manslaughter and hit-and-run.​ A Peoria father who crashed into a bicyclist in 2008 has pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and hit-and-run. Aaron Chubick, 32, was released from ... More >>

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Hundreds Busted in Annual Fourth of July Drunk Driver Roundup

​If you got nabbed driving drunk this weekend, there's good news and bad news.The bad news, obviously, is that you were arrested and -- if you live in Maricopa County -- will likely be spending a little time in Joe Arpaio's tents.The good news is you won't be alone -- the Governor's Office of High ... More >>

Tempe Police Release Video of Biker Hit by Car -- It's Bad

Tempe Police Department The driver of a car that looks like this one hit a guy over the weekend. The driver didn't stop.​Tempe police today released video footage of the biker who was hit and killed by a car over the weekend. It's pretty graphic.The worst part is the driver of the car just ... More >>

Mix-Up Over Dead Body in I-10 Wreck Almost Identical to 2006 Michigan Case

Abby Guerra and Marlena Cantu​Over the weekend, the family of 19-year-old Abby Guerra held a car wash to try and raise money for a funeral. Guerra was in a car wreck about a week ago while driving home from Disneyland with some friends, and her family was told she was killed in the accident.Only, ... More >>

Morning Poll: Is the DPS's Apology Over Dead Body Mix-up Enough?

Abby Guerra and Marlena Cantu.​The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued apologies yesterday to the families of the two girls involved in the dead body mix-up following a car accident on the I-10 last week.If you're not familiar with the SNAFU, the two girls (pictured) were in a car wreck las ... More >>

Border Agents Find 22 Pounds of Heroin in Truck Engine

www.icanhascheezburger.com​We don't claim to be well-versed in the black tar heroin trade, but a pound of heroin seems like a lot. That said, 22 pounds of heroin seems like a shit load -- and that's exactly how much of it border agents found in the engine of a pickup truck that tried to cross into ... More >>

Hypocrite Alert: Governor Jan "Drive Hammered, Get Nailed" Brewer and Her Love of Scotch/ Driving

Glug, glug, Jan.​A week before the November election, the Arizona Republic was given by Terry Goddard's campaign seems to have stumbled upon Department of Public Safety records detailing a 1988 car wreck, where Governor Jan Brewer rear-ended a mini-van after throwin' back at least two scotches.The ... More >>

Just to be Clear: Jan Brewer Says She Was Drinking Wine Before Crashing Her Car Into a Mini-Van. Not Scotch

​Governor Jan "Drive Hammered, Get Nailed" Brewer wants to set the record straight: when she crashed her car into the back of a mini-van in 1988, she had been drinking wine -- not scotch, as was recorded in the police report."Well ya know, I've never drank scotch in my life. If I have a cocktail, ... More >>

Woman Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run; Cops Think She Was Probably a Little Tipsy

MCSOLora Lynn Muton​A 54-year-old Phoenix woman was arrested early yesterday morning after cops say she ran a guy over and didn't even bother to stop.Around 4:30 yesterday morning, the 53-year-old male victim, whose identity has not been made public, was riding his bike westbound near 4800 East Va ... More >>

Don't Drive Drunk -- Especially in the East Valley

​If you're gonna be a dumbass and drive drunk on New Years Eve, Governor Jan "drive hammered, get nailed" Brewer's Office of Highway Safety suggests you don't do it in the East Valley -- it's gonna be crawling with cops.Governor Glug-Glug's DUI Task Force will be heavily focused on the East Valley ... More >>

Truck Full of Weed Crashes into Arizona City Home

Pinal County Sheriff's OfficeThat weed-filled truck to the left crashed into that house (center) moving that couch (right) off the wall.​Imagine sitting on your couch, relaxing, and having a truck full of weed come crashing through the wall like the Kool-Aid guy. It may sound too good to be true, ... More >>

Denver Fugitive Arrested at Sky Harbor Airport; Suspect Was Catching Connecting Flight to Mexico, Cops Say

MCSO/Denver PostNorma Vera-Nolasko​Here's a tip: If you're trying to fly to Mexico to evade a felony warrant, you may want to pony up the extra couple of bucks for a direct flight. Apparently, 37-year-old Norma Vera-Nolasko didn't heed that advice, as Phoenix police arrested her at Phoenix Sky Ha ... More >>

Big, Drunk Kid, 14, Leads Cops in High-Speed Pursuit While Driving Stolen Car

thisnext.com ​Arizona is home to many, many crappy drivers, and a 14-year-old kid police say was driving a stolen car drunk through Phoenix Wednesday night is only the latest.Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves tells New Times a highway patrolman spotted a white Ford F ... More >>

Speeding Car Crashes Into Phoenix Home; Driver and Passenger Killed

musclecars.faketrix.com​For the second time this week, a Valley speedster put the pedal a little too much to the metal -- and the consequences were fatal. Police say two people were killed after their car crashed into a house on the corner of East Osborn Road and North 25th Street in Phoenix ... More >>

Boy, 16, Strangles Mother to Death While En-Route to Treatment for Mental Health Problems

​A fatal traffic accident in Phoenix this morning turned out to be something far more sinister. Phoenix police now say that a woman thought to have been killed in the wreck was actually murdered by her 16-year-old son before he got behind the wheel and crashed into a pickup truck.According to the ... More >>

Qwest Truck Crashes into Phoenix Home; 4-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized

Photo by Matthew Hendley​Forget Qwest's "Heavy Duty Internet" commercials -- the Qwest truck that crashed into a Phoenix home Tuesday morning seems pretty heavy duty as well. Phoenix police Sergeant Tommy Thompson tells New Times that a worker driving a Qwest utility truck crashed into a home at ... More >>

Phoenix DUI Suspect Crashes Car, Flees, Leaves 8-Year-Old Son at Scene

Carla Flanagan: To quote Home Alone "Buzz...your girlfriend...woof!"​Attention Valley residents: Stop driving around shitfaced with your kids in the car.For the second time this morning, we've been hit with a story about a person driving drunk with a child in the car. The latest: 34-year-old Carla ... More >>

Phoenix DUI Suspect Makes it Easy for Cops -- By Driving Straight into Police Headquarters

Photo by Matthew Hendley​In a DUI even Governor Jan Brewer probably couldn't get away with, police say an allegedly drunk 56-year-old man crashed his truck straight into Phoenix police headquarters early Thursday. Phoenix police Sergeant Tommy Thompson tells New Times the man was driving his 2003 ... More >>

Missing: One Human Leg Severed During Hit and Run Accident

www.costumehub.comMissing​A man is dead and his leg is now missing following a hit and run incident early yesterday morning.According to the Mesa Police Department, cops were called to the 400 block of West Broadway Raod about 2:30 a.m. yesterday after two men were reportedly hit by a car.The resp ... More >>

June 20 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, Ryan Dunn, Damon Albarn, Bourbon Steak, and Greg Stanton

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Hit and Run Driver Arrested. Victim's Leg Still M.I.A.

Mesa Police DepartmentJose Padilla-Rodriguez​Mesa police arrested a man they say is responsible for a fatal hit and run incident early Sunday morning, during which one of the victims' legs was severed.The leg, however, was not found at the scene.Police suspected the leg might have become attached ... More >>

Missing Human Leg From Hit-and-Run Wreck Recovered...on Roof of "Uncle Bob's Storage" 160 Feet Away From Collission

www.costumehub.com The leg found on the roof of Uncle Bob's Storage has been baking in the sun for the last four days, so it's probably slightly worse for wear than the one pictured above.​The case of the missing leg has been solved.Mesa police say that the once-missing leg of a man who was ... More >>

Cab Driver Argues With Man -- Then Runs Him Over With Cab

www.listall.com​A 45-year-old man is in a Valley hospital in "extremely critical" condition after he was run over by a cab yesterday afternoon.After running the man over, the cab driver just took off -- and there might be a reason: he was seen arguing with the man who was run over just moments bef ... More >>

Arizona Prison Inmate Hit by Truck on I-10, in "Extremely" Serious Condition

​The Arizona Department of Corrections has shut down the westbound I-10 at the Marana exit after a prison inmate was hit by a truck this morning.DPS spokesman Bart Graves says the inmate is in extremely serious condition.Department of Corrections officials would not yet identify the inmate when as ... More >>

Arizona Prison Inmate Hit by Truck Identified as Cary Allan, Serving 27-Month Sentence for Check Fraud

Arizona Department of Corrections Cary Allan​The Arizona prison inmate hit by a truck this morning has been identified as 47-year-old Cary Allan -- and yesterday just happened to be his birthday.A repeat customer of the Arizona Department of Corrections, Allan's current prison stint is a 27 ... More >>

Real Estate Mogul Michael Pollack Offering $50,000 For Info on Son's Hit-and-Run Death

Silent WitnessDaniel Pollack was killed in a hit-and-run incident Sunday morning. His father is offering $50,000 for info about his son's death.​Valley real estate mogul Michael Pollack's son was killed over the weekend when he was hit by a truck while crossing a Scottsdale street. The driver didn ... More >>

Best Description of a Car Accident Ever. "Reality Hits You Hard, Bro" *VIDEO*

Youtube screen grab"Reality hits you hard, bro." - George Lindell​Valley resident George Lindell was driving to a Boston Market in north Phoenix to grab some grub last week, when he was rear-ended by an SUV. The SUV then swerved to avoid hitting another vehicle, causing the driver to lose control ... More >>

George Lindell: "I Was Just Minding My Own Business - BAM! Internet Sensation!" Enjoy Your 15 Minutes, "Bro"

"Reality hits you hard, bro." - George Lindell​Last week, Valley resident George Lindell was just your average painter/drummer driving to a grocery store. Now, thanks to some reckless driving, and an over-the-top account of a car wreck, he's officially famous -- well...Internet famous.Earlier this ... More >>

Joe Arpaio: Illegal Immigrant to Blame For Hit-and-Run Death of Daniel Pollack, Son of Valley Real Estate Mogul

MCSOChristino Torres Romero admitted to being involved in the hit-and-run death of Daniel Pollack​According to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the man responsible for the hit-and-run death of Daniel Pollack, the son of Valley real estate mogul Michael Pollack, is an illegal immigrant.Arpaio sa ... More >>

Scott Saffell, Tempe Police Officer, Dies on Personal Motorcycle After Ahwatukee Collision

Scott Saffell​Tempe police officer Scott Saffell, 40, died yesterday afternoon in Ahwatukee after his personal motorcycle collided with a car that made a left-hand turn in front of him.This is one reason riding a motorcycle is risky: Other drivers. And the "car-makes-left-turn" collision is one of ... More >>