The SUV driver was believed to have been driving while impaired and criminal charges are pending
St. David, AZ. – Three motorcyclists died after being struck by a suspected drunk driver in St. David on Sunday evening.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the accident occurred around 6 p.m. on State Route 80.
A red SUV was traveling east on SR-80 when the driver allegedly crossed the center line and crashed into three motorcycles.
Two riders died at the accident scene. One motorcyclist was transported to a hospital in Tucson where he later died.
The victims have since been identified as 55-year-old James Samuel of Maricopa, 37-year-old Anthony Davis of Maricopa, and 40-year-old Bennie Eugene Dansby of Glendale.
More details about the accident were not released.
The SUV driver was believed to have been driving while impaired and criminal charges are pending.
Additional information about the accident was not immediately available.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.