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February 26, 2020
The Voice of the West Valley for 34 years
Three serious teen wrecks in week BY TOM SCANLON
West Valley View Managing Editor
Within a week, the West Valley was hit with two fatal accidents involving local 18-year-olds. In the early evening of Feb. 14, Aaron Marcoux, 18, was allegedly driving near 100 mph when his car wrecked into another at Dysart Road and Missouri Avenue. After the death of Ryan Charley, 36, the driver of the other vehicle, Marcoux, of Litchfield Park, was charged with manslaughter. He faced a preliminary hearing this week. Four nights later, another 18-year-old, Felix Cardoza, was reportedly racing another vehicle on State Route 51 near Shea Boulevard. Cardoza’s Audi went off the right side of the highway and collided with a retaining wall, according to Bart Graves, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety. Cardoza, who lived in Buckeye, was declared deceased at the scene of the wreck.
“The driver and passenger of the second vehicle were located by troopers, with the assistance of witnesses, on the northbound off-ramp for Shea Boulevard,” Graves said. When asked if the driver allegedly racing Cardoza was arrested, Bart Graves of DPS responded, “The investigation is continuing. It’s all I am able to say at this point.” In yet another serious accident in Buckeye Friday, Feb. 21, five teenagers A Gofundme account has been established to help with funeral expenses for Felix Cardoza, 18. The Department of Public Safety said he was racing another car on SR were injured, including the 51 when he wrecked his car and died. (Photo courtesy Kaitlyn Kelley) driver. “We have determined that four people partment. “The fifth person – a 16 year-old were in the vehicle, the driver, 16-years- male - was outside the vehicle and susold, and three passengers, two 18 years old tained life threatening injuries and remains and one 17 years old,” said Donna Rossi, Wreck...continued on page 2 spokeswoman for the Buckeye Police De-
Tolleson is locking out alley dumpers EMMA RICHBURG
West Valley View Staff Writer
Locking alleys helped reduce illegal dumping, according to city of Tolleson officials. The program is a unique combination of technology through a partnership with Master Lock. The national company hopes other cities may follow Tolleson’s lead.
According to Tolleson’s city code, residents are responsible for the upkeep of their alleyways. These alleyways have since become subject to crimes like illegal dumping, graffiti and trespassing because of easy access. “Illegal dumping was the most common, with people leaving things like trash and discarded furniture in resident alleyways
without permission,” said Gabe Elias, Tolleson’s field operations superintendent. In September 2018, Master Lock collaborated with the city to install high-tech padlocks. According to Kevin Anderson, the global software and product manager at Master Lock, the new lock design Tolleson
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