By Trend News Line 2024-05-08 23:44:18.
**Man Arrested in Fatal Crash in East Longmont**
A Longmont man, Nestor Omar Arellano-Almazan, was arrested in connection with a fatal crash that occurred early Saturday morning in East Longmont. The victim in the case was identified as 39-year-old Joshua Larrin of Longmont, according to police and court documents.
**Details of the Incident**
The Weld County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the identity of the victim, but Longmont Public Safety spokesperson Robin Ericson confirmed that Arellano-Almazan and Larrin were the two individuals involved in the tragic incident.
According to Ericson, at 12:46 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a crash just east of East County Line Road. Police believe Larrin was driving a stolen motorcycle on Ken Pratt Boulevard when he was struck by Arellano-Almazan, who was turning his pickup truck onto Timm Way.
**Arrest and Charges**
Tragically, Larrin died on the scene, and Arellano-Almazan was arrested and booked into Weld County Jail. Police suspect that Arellano-Almazan was under the influence at the time of the crash.
The motorcycle involved in the incident was reported stolen from Longmont, as confirmed by Ericson.
**Official Statements**
The Weld County Sheriff’s Office is currently unable to provide any additional information about the crash until the suspect’s formal filing of charges on May 15, according to Krista Henerey, community relations director for the 19th Judicial District.
Arellano-Almazan’s booking photo was not immediately available, but court documents indicate that he is being held at the Weld County Jail.
**Appeal for Witnesses**
Authorities are urging any witnesses who have not yet come forward to contact Officer Samantha Calvetti at 303-651-8540. Additionally, Ericson expressed the police’s interest in obtaining any video footage from dash cameras or businesses in the immediate area.
In light of this tragic incident, the community is encouraged to cooperate with law enforcement to ensure that justice is served and to prevent similar accidents in the future..
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