GILBERT, Ariz. – The fiancée of an Arizona sheriff’s late son has died days after a crash that killed his son and his granddaughter.
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb on Saturday shared the update on Facebook that his late son’s fiancée, Caroline Patten, died Friday night, days after a crash that killed Lamb’s son, Cooper Lamb, and his granddaughter.
“Thank you everybody for the amazing support, the love and the prayers! We feel so blessed as a Family! Please keep Caroline’s Family in your prayers as Caroline passed last night and is in Heaven with Cooper and our sweet Elaine,” said Lamb on Facebook.
Son, 1-year-old granddaughter of Arizona sheriff killed in crash
Patten was driving near Elliot Road and Cole Drive in Gilbert, Arizona, just before 4 p.m. on Dec. 16 when her car was hit by a suspected DUI driver, according to KTVK. Patten was trying to make a left turn at the time of the crash. Lamb’s son, Cooper, and one-year-old granddaughter both died at the scene.
Gilbert Police Department said that the suspected DUI driver was Brian Torres, 21, according to KPNX. Torres was heading westbound when his truck T-boned Patten’s car.
According to KPNX, Torres was not injured in the crash and was arrested for possible impairment.
The investigation is ongoing. No further information has been released.
