Man sentenced to prison for wife's death in Goodyear neighborhood lake

Goodyear man sentenced in wife's death

Anthony Maiorana admitted to DUI charges after his vehicle plunged into a lake near Estrella Parkway and Willis Road. His wife, Megan, was trapped inside the sinking car.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - A man was sentenced to ten years in prison for the 2024 death of his wife in Goodyear.

What we know:

Anthony Maiorana pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and crashing into a neighborhood lake near Estrella Parkway and Willis Road.

His wife, Megan, was trapped inside the car as it sank.

"A dive team responded to the scene and was able to confirm there was another occupant in the vehicle that was deceased," police previously said.

Mariana pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Man survives DUI crash but his wife was killed, police say

Police are accusing a man of manslaughter after an alleged drunk driving incident on Friday night, which resulted in him crashing his car into a lake in a Goodyear neighborhood. The tragic accident led to the death of his wife.

The couple lived just miles from where the crash took Megan's life.

A witness FOX 10 previously spoke to said Maiorana was reportedly begging for help after the crash.

"He was very distraught on scene," the neighbor said. "He was very upset."