SCOTTSDALE — A former state legislator was killed in a three-vehicle crash here Friday and two drivers have been arrested in connection with the accident, authorities said.
Police identified the victim as Cal Holman, 76, who lived near the crash site.
State Sen. Carolyn Allen, R-Scottsdale, confirmed Friday night that Holman used to represent Paradise Valley and was a still-active member of the state Republican party.
Police said Robert H. Brakel, 42, of Phoenix, and Travis J. Aronica, 25, of Michigan, were taken into custody after being treated at Scottsdale-area hospitals for injuries they suffered in the crash.
They each were being charged with one count of second-degree murder, according to police.
Witnesses told authorities that the vehicles driven by Brakel and Aronica allegedly were traveling at a high rate of speed when they struck Holman’s car. The posted speed limit in that area is 45 mph.
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Sgt. Mark Clark, a Scottsdale police spokesman, said debris from the crash was strewn across hundreds of feet of roadway and the investigation will be extensive.
It was not immediately known if alcohol was a factor in the accident, police said.
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