Overview
- Prosecutors identified Begay, 67, as the driver accused of driving into the Kayenta Christmas Night Parade route on Dec. 22 at about 5:10 p.m.
- The crash killed a 3-year-old boy, Karson, and injured three others, including a pregnant woman, according to officials.
- Begay was arrested, remains in tribal custody, and is scheduled for arraignment on Jan. 13, 2026, as prosecutors seek to hold him without release.
- The Navajo Nation Police Department is leading the active investigation with support from the FBI and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigation.
- Authorities say the driver was suspected of intoxication and report damage to multiple vehicles and nearby property.