The Bayamón court found probable cause for arrest of a Puerto Rico police agent for a fatal March vehicle collision that killed 19-year-old Dianelys P. Ortiz López. ^[1] Dianelys Ortiz López sustained critical injuries, remained on life support for more than 15 days at Río Piedras Medical Center before her family elected to discontinue life support ^[2] Efraín Ortiz López, father of crash victim Dianelys Ortiz López, stated he wants prosecutors to file hit and run charges against police officer Nivia Arce Rivera ^[3] Following the collision, Nivia Arce Rivera did not stop at the crash scene and drove directly to a nearby police station to report the incident ^[4] On 15 March 2026, Nivia Arce Rivera struck 19-year-old Dianelys Ortiz López with her 2023 blue Toyota Rav4 on highway PR-2 near Virgilio Dávila residential area, Bayamón ^[5] Judge Irmarie Cintrón found probable cause only for negligent driving, and dismissed charges for disregard for human life and fleeing the scene. ^[6] The accused police officer was granted $10,000 bail, which was posted, resulting in her release pending a preliminary hearing. ^[7] Family members of the deceased victim stated they believe the accused officer received preferential legal treatment because she is a police officer. ^[8]