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Abraham Castro, 25, arrested for DUI crash that killed Jeanette Ruiz and injured 2 others after running red light at 59th Avenue and Van Buren Street in Phoenix, Arizona

Modified Date: 
Mon, 07/06/2015 - 10:42am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, July 4, 2015

PD: Drunken driver runs red light, kills woman

A suspected drunken driving ran a red light Saturday and plowed into a vehicle, killing a woman and injuring two other people, Phoenix police said. Abraham Castro, 25, was arrested and booked into the Fourth Avenue Jail on charges of manslaughter, aggravated assault and endangerment. Castro was also taken to the hospital, where was it was determined his blood alcohol content was .168, police said.
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Type: Drunk Driving
Topics: 
Red Light/Stop Sign
People Involved: 
Abraham Castro
Jeanette Ruiz
Shane Betz
Jose Arguelles
Roadway: 
59th Avenue and Van Buren Street
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
County: 
Maricopa County, AZ
Area: 
Phoenix, AZ

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