Instead of thoughtfully blowing his brains out and sparing unsuspecting victims the grief caused by his suicidal intentions, a Valley man failed to kill himself in the worst way possible last year -- he crashed his SUV into an oncoming Mercedes Benz. He survived, but the woman driving the Mercedes wasn't as lucky.
This week, Phoenix police arrested David Mark Buot for the October 22, car wreck that killed 49-year-old Christine Anderson.
According to the Phoenix Police Department, Buot was driving his 2003
Toyota 4-Runner eastbound near 6200 East Pinnacle Peak Road when he
crossed over the center of the
roadway into on-coming traffic and collided head on with a Anderson's Mercedes.
Anderson later died from her injuries, but Buot -- although injured -- lived.
Over the course of the investigation into the wreck, detectives from the
PPD's Vehicular Crimes Unit determined Buot intentionally crossed the
median in attempt to kill himself. He failed, and instead took the life
of an innocent woman.
Anderson's family issued the following statement:
"I wish to recognize the Phoenix Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Unit Detectives for their tireless efforts on this case regarding the senseless death of my beautiful wife Chris. Her loss has been and will continue to be a life altering experience for me, my three sons, and for all who were fortunate enough to have known her."
Buot now faces one count of second-degree murder.
