Phoenix man arrested in crash that killed pregnant woman and her unborn child
Man arrested in 2022 crash that killed woman, unborn baby
Carl Squire, 51, was arrested nearly three years after a pregnant woman and her unborn baby were killed in a head-on crash in Phoenix.
PHOENIX - Nearly three years after a pregnant woman and her unborn baby were killed in a head-on crash in Phoenix, a suspect has been arrested.
Carl Squire, 51, was arrested on Aug. 7.
The backstory:
On Nov. 16, 2022, police say Squire was driving along 24th Street when he crossed over into oncoming traffic, crashing into another car.
A pregnant woman who was in Squire's car at the time of the crash did not survive. She was later identified as 22-year-old Ciarra Savedra-Hernandez. According to court documents, blood test results showed that Savedra-Hernandez was three months pregnant.
A passenger in the other vehicle suffered multiple fractures.
Dig deeper:
Squire was allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the crash.
"Drug paraphernalia was found on driver side floorboard and warrant was authored for blood samples," court documents read. "Sample tested positive for methamphetamine."
Carle Squire (MCSO)
Investigators say Squire was going 58 mph in a 35 mph zone when the crash happened.
Squire is accused of second-degree murder and aggravated assault. He's being held on a $500,000 bond.
What's next:
Squire's next court date is scheduled for Aug. 14.