Couple Ronald and Irma Hettich Killed, 1 Injured in Crash on Windsor and Main Street [Mesa, AZ]

Elderly Couple Killed, Driver Arrested in Windsor and Main Street Mesa Crash

Mesa, AZ (March 23, 2022) – Tuesday evening, 82-year-old Ronald Hettich, and 80-year-old Irma Hettich died and one other sustained injuries in a crash on Windsor and Main Street.

Subsequently, police arrested 21-year-old Gezane Izreal Cabanillas-Lape on two counts of second-degree murder and one count of aggravated assault.

The fatal crash in Mesa happened at around  5:30 p.m. on March 22.

Mesa Police said Hettich’s vehicle was traveling north on Windsor, crossing over Main Street, when Cabanillas-Lape’s vehicle hit the passenger side of Hettich’s vehicle.

Investigators said Cabanillas-Lape was traveling more than 100mph at the time and was in a roadway with a speed limit of 45mph. 

EMS took a 21-year-old woman, Cabanillas-Lape’s passenger with possible internal injuries.

The two-vehicle crash involved a 2009 Chrysler 300C and a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

Moreover, the primary cause of the collision is a reckless high rate of speed.

Currently, Cabanillas-Lape is booked into the Mesa City Holding Facility. 

Further investigation into this accident is ongoing.

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We at Sweet lawyers would like to extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of Ronald and Irma Hettich. We hope that each of them can find comfort and solace during this difficult time.

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