Dennis Steinbauer Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident on East Frontage Road [Prescott Valley, AZ]

Dennis Steinbauer Hurt, Brian Lee Benovsky Arrested after Prescott Valley Hit-and-Run Crash

 
PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ (August 25, 2019) – A bicyclist identified as Dennis Steinbauer sustained injuries in a hit-and-run crash on Tuesday, August 20.
 
Prescott Valley Police Department responded at around 8:00 p.m. at the intersection of East Frontage Road and North Starlight Drive.
 
They discovered 72-year-old Steinbauer lying in the roadway next to a bicycle. Steinbauer sustained injuries including severe head trauma and loss of consciousness. As a result, paramedics airlifted him to John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital in critical condition.
 
Witnesses told the police that they did not see the accident. However, they saw a vehicle leaving the location at a high rate of speed. The same vehicle had front-end damage and a broken windshield.
 
The investigation determined that the crash happened when the vehicle, driven by 49-year-old Brian Lee Benovsky hit the bicyclist and fled the area.
 
A short time after the collision, Prescott Valley Officers found Benovsky’s 1995 Honda Civic. In addition, it had front-end damage that matched the evidence collected at the crash site.
 
As a result, officers arrested Benovsky and booked him into Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Jail.
 
When driving, it is important to pay attention to your surroundings. As a result, you should also keep an eye out for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles on the road.

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