KAYENTA, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation Office of the Prosecutor announced Tuesday they have charged a 67-year-old in connection to a deadly crash into a parade on December 22.
Officials say they have charged Stanley Begay Junior with homicide by vehicle in connection with the incident at the Kayenta Light Parade.
President Buu Nygren said on social media that the intoxicated driver entered the Christmas Night Parade route in Kayenta, Arizona. Nygren said the victim in critical condition is "young," and one of the other victims is a pregnant woman.
𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝘆𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲
— Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren (@BuuVanNygren) December 23, 2025
I am deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred this evening during the Kayenta Township’s Christmas Night… pic.twitter.com/DrNXoDxPQu
That young victim would pass away at the hospital.
Begay is being held without bail. His arraignment hearing is scheduled for January 13, 2026.
