Craig Cooper Dead, Andrew Perez Arrested after DUI Speeding Crash on Interstate 10 [Phoenix, AZ]
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42-Year-Old Man Killed, 22-Year-Old Man Arrested after Speeding Motorcycle Collision near 39th Avenue
PHOENIX, AZ (September 24, 2024) – Sunday, Craig Cooper was killed and Andrew Perez was arrested after a DUI speeding crash on Interstate 10.
The incident happened around 1:30 a.m., near 39th Avenue on September 22nd.
Per reports, 22-year-old Perez was driving a white Toyota Camry at high rates of speed, hitting 140 miles per hour.
The Toyota then struck a motorcycle rider, identified as 42-year-old Cooper. Upon impact, Perez continued traveling before his vehicle ignited in flames.
Paramedics arrived and transported 42-year-old Cooper to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Following preliminary duties, police officers arrested Perez and booked him the Maricopa County Jail on a second-degree murder charge. Court records show that his blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels were .141 and .145 during the breath test. He is currently held on a cash-only bond of $250,000.
The situation is still developing, and officials will release more information about the DUI speeding crash on Interstate 10 once their investigation yields results.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of Craig Cooper.
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