TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A man has been charged after allegedly hitting a disabled vehicle in Tucson on Friday, Nov. 14.

On Wednesday, Nov. 26, the Tucson Police Department said 72-year-old Pedro Samaniego Alvarez was arrested on charges of manslaughter and endangerment.

The TPD previously said Alvarez was likely impaired and speeding when he hit a vehicle near Speedway and Main.

35-year-old Adrian Avalos was killed in the accident, and four other people, including Alvarez, were injured.

According to the TPD, Avalos’ vehicle broke down, and two of his friends and a good Samaritan began pushing it.

The TPD said that was when Alvarez hit Avalos, pushing Avalos’ vehicle into the three people pushing it.

While Avalos died, the three men pushing his vehicle suffered minor injuries and we

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