Attempted Vehicular Murder/Suicide

"PHOENIX, AZ — A man who police suspect of attempting suicide by crashing his SUV into an oncoming car was arrested this week in connection with the driver's death, Phoenix police said Friday.

"David Mark Buot, 42, was traveling east near 6200 E. Pinnacle Peak Road in north Phoenix about 8:30 a.m. Oct. 22 when his 2003 Toyota 4Runner crossed the center line of the road into oncoming traffic, said Sgt. Tommy Thompson of the Phoenix Police Department.

"Buot's SUV slammed into a 1999 Mercedes-Benz driven by Christine Anderson, Thompson said.

"Anderson, a 49-year-old mother of three, died of injuries sustained from the collision.

"Buot also sustained injuries.

"Detectives with the Vehicular Crimes Unit of the Phoenix Police Department who investigated the collision suspect Buot intended to commit suicide by veering head-on into Anderson's car, Thompson said.

"Buot was booked Thursday into the Maricopa County Jail on suspicion of one count of second-degree murder in connection with Anderson's death, Thompson said."

From azcentral.com...