Phoenix police offer $2K reward in arrest of driver who caused crash, left 4 dead
Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated one of the passenger's names. British Peña is the second passenger in the car.
Phoenix police on Tuesday announced a cash reward to find the driver of the car racing a Toyota Camry that crashed last month and left four dead, including three people traveling in a Lyft vehicle that burst into flames.
"Investigators continue to process and review all aspects of the investigation in order to make an arrest(s)," police said in a statement.
The Lyft driver, Terry Hill, 28, and his two passengers, British Peña, 39, and Sara Loustaunau, 37, died at the scene of the wreck near 43rd Avenue and Thunderbird Road. One of the six passengers of the Camry that crashed into the Lyft vehicle, Galexy Saunders, 19, died from her injuries at a hospital.
The racing vehicle still at large has been described as a dark sedan by police. There is no other information on the suspect.
The crash, according to police, occurred at approximately 1:51 a.m. when the stolen Camry going northbound on 43rd struck the rideshare car, a newer Hyundai Sonata, as it turned left onto Thunderbird from southbound 43rd. The rideshare car, whose make and model were not disclosed, erupted into flames, according to police.
Inside the stolen vehicle were six people ranging from teenage to young adult, four of whom were hospitalized after the crash, including two teen boys in critical condition, Phoenix police and fire said.
The wreck led to the 43rd and Thunderbird intersection being closed for several hours.
A $2,000 Silent Witness cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest or indictment of the fleeing racer. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call 480-WITNESS (948-6377), or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish.
"We are heartbroken by this incident. Our thoughts are with Mr. Hill, his passengers, and all loved ones impacted by this tragedy. We have been in touch with Mr. Hill's family to offer our support and assisted law enforcement with their investigation at the time," read a statement from a Lyft spokesperson.
Police did not immediately respond to whether the driver of the Camry has been charged for alleged racing.
Reach breaking news reporter Jose R. Gonzalez at jose.gonzalez@gannett.com or on Twitter @jrgzztx.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Terry Hill, British Peña, Sara Loustaunau, Galexy Saunders die in crash
