# 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]

## What this stands on

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 Hora, News)
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 Hora, News)
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 Hora, News)
4. Dianelys P. Ortiz López died from crash injuries on 31 March after receiving intensive hospital care (esnoticiapr.com, News)
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, News)
6. A preliminary court hearing for this case has been scheduled for 18 November 2026 (Primera Hora, News)
7. Judge Irmarie Cintrón imposed a $10,000 global bond and ordered electronic supervision for Nivea I. Arce Rivera (esnoticiapr.com, News)

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