Flagstaff, Arizona – A devastating accident on Lake Mary Road claimed the life of 62-year-old Richard Alan Swendsen from Prescott, Arizona, on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Swendsen was tragically killed after his motorcycle collided with a truck near the 4200 block of Lake Mary Road, just before 1 p.m.
Flagstaff emergency responders arrived at the scene and declared him deceased.
The truck’s driver, 65-year-old Christopher Jon Hands from Phoenix, was arrested at the scene.
Hands exhibited signs of intoxication and has been charged with multiple offenses, including DUI, second-degree murder, and failing to stop after a fatal accident.
The Flagstaff Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Team is continuing its investigation into the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities closed Lake Mary Road for seven hours as the scene was processed.
The community is mourning the loss of Swendsen as details of the incident emerge.
Flagstaff authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Silent Witness or the Flagstaff Police Department.