On the evening of January 10, 2025, the Gilbert Police Department responded to reports of a vehicle crashing into a building in the 700 Block of N. Lindsay Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered that an 88-year-old woman inside the building had been killed as a result of the collision.
The driver, a 33-year-old male, fled the scene before officers arrived but was later apprehended and taken into custody. The Criminal Investigations Division and Traffic Reconstruction Unit are currently investigating the incident. Initial findings suggest that impairment may have played a role in the crash.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to gather more details surrounding the circumstances of the collision.