VICTORVILLE, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> California Highway Patrol investigators on Tuesday morning have arrested Edgar Ivan Galindo Diaz in connection with a hit-and-run ATV crash that killed a young boy and girl over the 4th of July weekend.
Update on Friday July 15, San Bernardino County court documents reveal Diaz has been charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and two felony counts of hit-and-run resulting in permanent injury or death.
According to data from the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, Diaz is no longer in custody and was reportedly released on bail. They requested a bail review at arraignment, which is set for Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 8:30am at Victorville Superior Court department V9.
Galindo Diaz, a resident of Apple Valley, is the registered owner of the 2021 Polaris RZR believed to be involved in the July 2 crash.
CHP was able to locate the ATV at Galindo Diaz’s residence in Apple Valley on Thursday July 7.
“Based on the investigation and after the 2021 Polaris was recovered an arrest warrant was issued for Galindo Diaz. Mr Galindo Diaz turned himself in to authorities at the California Highway Patrol, Victorville Station on Wednesday July 12, 2022, and was subsequently arrested and booked for felony hit and run,” the department said.
“The California Highway Patrol will work with the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office to ensure the appropriate applicable charges are filed in this case.”
Galindo Diaz’s was allegedly driving the ATV when it struck and killed 12-year-old Jacob Martinez and fatally injured 11-year-old Christina Bird. The two children were close friends.
A GoFundMe accounts have since been created for both the families of Martinez and Bird.
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