Motorist dies after collision with sheriff's vehicle

09:07 AM MST on Thursday, June 21, 2007


PHOENIX (AP) -- An illegal immigrant is being blamed for a fatal car accident in west Phoenix.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says the man rammed an S-U-V being driven by an undercover sheriff's narcotics officer several times, then pulled alongside and forced the S-U-V into oncoming traffic, where it struck a car. The driver of that vehicle, 46-year-old Phoenix resident Nanuma Lavulavu, later died at a hospital.

The deputy received minor injuries.

The 26-year-old suspect fled on foot but was caught about a half block from the scene of Tuesday evening's accident.

The sheriff office says the man, Guadalupe Perez-Borjorquez, will face charges of aggravated assault and second-degree murder.

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Information from: The Arizona Republic, http://www.azcentral.com


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