A motorcyclist killed in a two-vehicle crash on Friday in Apache Junction has been identified.
James Jepperson, 57, of Apache Junction died after a Heidi Chroy-Cardona, a 30-year-old woman from Guatemala ran a stop sign about 1 p.m. as she was traveling west on Tepee Road in a sport utility vehicle, according to information from Apache Junction police.
Jepperson was traveling south on San Marcos and was ejected several feet from the motorcycle. He was not wearing a helmet.
Chroy-Cardona, who was not injured, was cited for failing to yield right of way from a stop sign and failed to produce a valid driver’s license, police said.
A verification of her Guatemalan passport resulted in a response from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who subsequently detained her.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing and will be forwarded onto the Pinal County Attorney’s Office to determine whether Chroy-Cardona will be charged.
brainfreeze posted at 4:56 pm on Thu, May 12, 2011.
So she was here illegally... wonder if she came over the Mexican border.
Rest in peace Mr. Jepperson.
miranda11 posted at 12:11 am on Wed, Dec 28, 2011.
She was here on a visa. She didnt speak english, gave different stories and tried to flee the scene but couldnt get away because the damage to her vehicle was so severe. It bent the axle. But she was charged with nothing. They said "its not criminal, its only civil" She didnt have nor had she ever had a drivers license. But the police said "its only civil. If she would have had a suspended or revoked license then it would have been criminal" And his name was James Jeppesen and he was an incredible person!