Penny Pizarro, 10, killed, another injured in collision involving stolen vehicle and alleged DUI driver John Eugene Bearden, Jr. at San Pedro Drive and Bell Avenue in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Modified Date:
Sat, 04/29/2023 - 7:10amAccident Date:
Monday, March 27, 2023Stolen vehicle crashes, 2 people critically injured
The driver, later identified as John Eugene Bearden, Jr., ran through a stop sign at San Pedro Drive and hit a gray Jeep SUV being driven by a 43-year-old with a 10-year-old girl passenger. Both were transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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He said the driver of the stolen car — 37-year-old John Eugene Bearden Jr. — fled the scene and was found hiding in a shed less than a quarter of a mile away.
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Police say John Bearden, Jr., ran through a stop sign at San Pedro Drive and hit a gray Jeep SUV being driven by a 43-year-old with a 10-year-old girl passenger. Both were transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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An avid singer and makeup artist, the 10-year-old Girl Scout loved to dress in tutus and put on mini pop concerts for her family and friends. When it was hot out, her go-to solutions were to cool off in some water or have some chocolate ice cream.
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Jennifer Pagan, who organized a GoFundMe campaign for the Pizarro family, said the effort so far has raised about $60,000 — far more than the $10,000 they had anticipated.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
John Eugene Bearden, Jr.
Penny Pizarro
Roadway:
San Pedro Drive and Bell AvenueCity:
Albuquerque, NMCounty:
Bernalillo County, NMArea:
Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM