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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash were a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.

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Guam Police Department officers secure the scene of a fatal two-car collision as they detour motorists away from the area, along Route 15 near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The both drivers were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.

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Guam Police Department officers secure the scene of a fatal two-car collision as they detour motorists away from the area, along Route 15 near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The both drivers were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.

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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.

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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.

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Guam Police Department officers secure the scene of a fatal two-car collision as they detour motorists away from the area, along Route 15 near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The both drivers were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.

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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision Aug. 19, 2021.

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Guam Police Department officers secure the scene of a fatal two-car collision as they detour motorists away from the area, along Route 15 near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The both drivers were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.

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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.

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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.

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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.

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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.

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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.

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Guam Police Department officers secure the scene of a fatal two-car collision as they detour motorists away from the area along Route 15 near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo Aug. 19, 2021.



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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash were a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



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Guam Police Department officers secure the scene of a fatal two-car collision as they detour motorists away from the area, along Route 15 near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The both drivers were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



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Guam Police Department officers secure the scene of a fatal two-car collision as they detour motorists away from the area, along Route 15 near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The both drivers were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



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Guam Police Department officers secure the scene of a fatal two-car collision as they detour motorists away from the area, along Route 15 near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The both drivers were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision Aug. 19, 2021.



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Guam Police Department officers secure the scene of a fatal two-car collision as they detour motorists away from the area, along Route 15 near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The both drivers were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



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Investigators with the Guam Police Department’s Highway Patrol Division and other agency officers conduct an investigation of a fatal two-car collision on Route 15, near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



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Guam Police Department officers secure the scene of a fatal two-car collision as they detour motorists away from the area along Route 15 near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo Aug. 19, 2021.

Bradley Jared Macaranas Borja was charged in connection to the traffic death of a pregnant woman in August.



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Bradley J. M. Borja



According to a magistrate’s complaint filed in the Superior Court of Guam, Borja was involved in a fatal crash in Yigo with another car, in which there were two women, at around 10 p.m. Aug. 19.

One of the women, who was 22 weeks pregnant, was declared dead at 10:48 p.m.



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Guam Police Department officers secure the scene of a fatal two-car collision as they detour motorists away from the area, along Route 15 near Chalan Matildan Tan Ana in Yigo, on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Vehicles involved in the crash was a grey Nissan Kicks and a white Buick Rendezvous. The both drivers were transported to the Guam Regional Medical City hospital for medical care, said GPD Spokesman Sgt. Paul Tapao. The female operator of the Nissan was later pronounced deceased by attending physicians, Tapao added. A female minor passenger in the same vehicle was also transported to the Guam Memorial Hopital.



A crash report concluded Borja was driving 55 mph between lanes before colliding head on with the other vehicle and a toxicology report after the crash showed Borja tested positive for opiates, according to the complaint.

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Bradley Jared Macaranas Borja arrested in connection with August traffic fatality

When Borja was interviewed, he told officers he was at a Yigo residence where he drank a Corona Seltzer before leaving. He said at the time he thought he was driving 25 mph when when he saw a car coming fast toward him, but didn’t know if it was in his lane or not, the complaint stated.


One dead, two injured in Yigo crash

Borja denied having taken any drugs when shown his toxicology report.

Borja originally said he heard something about a woman dying in the crash but didn’t know. After being told the woman was 22 weeks pregnant he said, “She was pregnant, never mind, you guys got me. I’m done.”

Borja was charged with:

  • Vehicular homicide while driving impaired as a second-degree felony.
  • Two counts of vehicular negligence as a third-degree felony.
  • Negligent homicide as a third-degree felony.
  • Two counts of reckless driving with injuries as a misdemeanor.
  • Operation of a motor vehicle without a valid operator’s license as a violation.

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