RIP: Paul Myers

Paul was a good dude who didn't deserve to be killed by some asshead with too many beers in his gut. Paul was always there to help anyone out and lend his peculiar insight to whatever was going on in the world. He orchestrated daily push-ups within our department and was a unique person who will be missed. Hopefully, the judicial system will put away the fuckup who caused this tragedy, ideally finding him a nice lonely cellmate (with a costco sized jar of vaseline) to help him remember the pain he has caused the Myers family as well as Paul's friends.

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Man accused of DUI arrested on charge of manslaughter

SCOTTSDALE - A man believed to have been drunk was arrested and charged with manslaughter in a fatal collision near Hayden and Chaparral roads.

William Ward, 30, was intoxicated when he ran a red light at 10 p.m. Monday on southbound Hayden Road, smashing into an eastbound Toyota Camry on Chaparral Road, police said.

Ward's Dodge pickup demolished the smaller Camry, immediately killing the driver, Paul A. Myers, 29, of Scottsdale. advertisement

"This is tragic reminder not to drink and drive," Scottsdale police Sgt. Mark Clark said.

"With that violent of a collision, there are obvious fatal impacts."

The Hayden/Chaparral intersection was shut down for several hours as Scottsdale police investigated.

Ward was charged with two counts of felony endangerment, in addition to felony manslaughter, police said. Other charges could be issued, pending an investigation.

Ward is suspected of speeding faster than the 45 mph speed limit on Hayden Road.

The Camry hit two other cars after it careened into them at the northbound traffic light on Hayden.

Ward suffered minor injuries in the collision. He was taken to Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn, and was arrested immediately upon release.

The accident was Scottsdale's fourth fatal collision of 2006, according to police.

Michael Ferraresi
The Arizona Republic
Apr. 19, 2006 12:00 AM