ALAMOSA — Center resident Alon Avrahm-Debach, more commonly known as Alon Debach, was arrested by the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office on May 18 in connection with a March 8 hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of Cyril Carragher, 34, of Mosca. 

Debach was charged with "Failure to Remain at the Scene After Accident Involving Death,” a class 3 felony, and "Failure to Notify Police of Accident," a class 2 misdemeanor. 

According to information in the affidavit obtained from the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, on March 8 at 6:51 p.m., Colorado State Patrol in Alamosa received information that a pedestrian was hit on Highway 17 in Mosca near the Mosca Pit Stop. 

Troopers were dispatched to the scene where the initial investigation revealed that the pedestrian, later identified as Carragher, was walking in the southbound lane of Highway 17 when he was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound. The vehicle failed to stop and continued southbound. 

When the troopers arrived, they determined there was a camera at the Mosca Pit Stop that could have footage of the incident and then examined the scene and collected evidence. 

On March 10, CSP received an anonymous tip stating that an individual who lived in the caller’s vicinity had “hit a deer a few days ago.” The individual was identified as Debach. 

The trooper investigating the incident was unable to obtain any contact information for Debach but obtained his full name and date of birth from the Saguache County Sheriff’s Office. Several hours later, the trooper received a call from Debach who told him that his neighbor told him he had not struck a deer but a person. 

Debach explained he was on his way to work and was not speeding when he struck what he thought was a deer. He said, “his radiator was not damaged, and he did not want to be late for work,” which is why he did not stop to see what he had hit. 

Debach agreed to meet the trooper at the Colorado State Patrol Alamosa Office and brought the vehicle that was involved in the incident. 

Upon arriving at the CSP Alamosa office, Debach stated “it was extremely dark, his headlights are not the brightest, and when the impact occurred, the only thing going through his mind was fixing the truck.” 

Debach said that he later called a friend because he did not know how to work on vehicles and was upset that he had hit a deer. 

Debach’s truck was examined, and photographs sent to other troopers investigating the case showed the damage was consistent with the crash and the paint chips that were found at the scene. 

DNA evidence was also collected from the truck and was sent to the state lab for testing. 

A subsequent review of video footage obtained from the Mosca Pit Stop shows a vehicle that behaves in a manner similar to what was described by Debach at a time consistent with when the incident occurred. 

Following an arrest warrant being issued, Debach was taken into custody and transported to the Alamosa County Jail on May 18. He posted a bond of $50,000 and was released the same day. 

Debach is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in the incident on July 27.