David Marc Eichner, 54, killed in rear-end crash with alleged drunk driver on Interstate 10 in Phoenix, Arizona

Modified Date:

Thu, 07/16/2015 - 2:33pm

Accident Date:

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Suspected drunken driver is arrested in fatal Phoenix crash

DPS says officers conducted a preliminary breath test on Popoca and found his blood alcohol level was .247 percent. That's more than three times the legal limit of .08.

Eastbound I-10 reopens after fatal wreck Sunday night

A 54-year-old man was killed after an SUV rear-ended his car and forced the man's vehicle into the back of a flatbed tow truck, forcing authorities to close Interstate 10 in Phoenix Sunday night.

A suspected drunken driver has been arrested in connection with a crash that killed a Mesa man. 41-year-old Rabit Sergio Brenes Popoca is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder, criminal damage and endangerment. His bond was set at $100,000. Popoca allegedly was speeding when he rear-ended a vehicle Sunday night on Interstate 10, killing the driver identified as 54-year-old David Marc Eichner. Authorities say Popoca had been drinking at a soccer game in Glendale before the crash.

Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death

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Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.

Type: Car Accident

Topics:

DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

People Involved:

David Marc Eichner

Rabit Sergio Brenes Popoca

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