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Bayamón judge finds probable cause against officer for fatal pedestrian crash

Judge approved negligent homicide charges against officer over 19-year-old's death

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19-year-old Dianelys P. Ortiz López died 31 March after being removed from life support at the Puerto Rico Medical Center in Río Piedras [1] On 5 November 2026, Bayamón judge Irmarie Cintrón found probable cause for arrest on negligent vehicular homicide charges against officer Nivea I. Arce Rivera [2] The alleged incident occurred 15 March on PR-2 highway near Virgilio Dávila residential area in Bayamón, when Arce Rivera driving a 2023 Toyota RAV4 struck pedestrian Dianelys P. Ortiz López [3][5] Dianelys P. Ortiz López died from crash injuries on 31 March after receiving intensive hospital care [4] A preliminary court hearing for this case has been scheduled for 18 November 2026 [6] Judge Irmarie Cintrón imposed a $10,000 global bond and ordered electronic supervision for Nivea I. Arce Rivera [7]
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  1. 19-year-old Dianelys P. Ortiz López died 31 March after being removed from life support at the Puerto Rico Medical Center in Río Piedras · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  2. On 5 November 2026, Bayamón judge Irmarie Cintrón found probable cause for arrest on negligent vehicular homicide charges against officer Nivea I. Arce Rivera · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  3. The alleged incident occurred 15 March on PR-2 highway near Virgilio Dávila residential area in Bayamón, when Arce Rivera driving a 2023 Toyota RAV4 struck pedestrian Dianelys P. Ortiz López · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  4. Dianelys P. Ortiz López died from crash injuries on 31 March after receiving intensive hospital care · esnoticiapr.com
  5. Investigators state Nivea I. Arce Rivera struck pedestrian Dianelys P. Ortiz López on 15 March near the Bayamón Judicial Center then left the scene · esnoticiapr.com
  6. A preliminary court hearing for this case has been scheduled for 18 November 2026 · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  7. Judge Irmarie Cintrón imposed a $10,000 global bond and ordered electronic supervision for Nivea I. Arce Rivera · esnoticiapr.com
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