In a decisive move, the Goodyear City Prosecutor's Office has issued a criminal complaint against Pedro Quintana-Lujan for his involvement in the devastating bike crash last year on Cotton Lane Bridge, a calamity that took the lives of two and left 17 injured.
The charges, stemming from the incident on February 25, 2023, detail 11 violations, including two counts of causing death and nine counts of causing serious physical injury by a moving violation, as reported by officials. This decision follows a prior conclusion by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, who elected not to press felony charges last November.
Goodyear authorities have clarified the nature of the charges. Each one represents a class one misdemeanor. Upon conviction, each count carries a fine of at least $1,000, mandatory traffic school attendance, and the possibility of a six-month jail term, unsupervised probation for three years, and fines up to $2,500.
Quintana-Lujan's legal battle is far from over, with a pre-trial conference slated for April 10 at the Goodyear Municipal Court. As the case progresses, the focus remains sharply on the legal definitions and statutory burdens set by the State Legislature, which shape the course of justice in this tragic incident.
