Florida Man Ed Cassano Dies in SR 266 Hit-and-Run Crash [Graham County, AZ]

Graham County, AZ (August 12, 2026) – Ed Cassano of Clermont, Florida, was killed in a SR 266 hit-and-run crash Friday evening.

The deadly crash between a pedestrian and a vehicle, possibly a white sedan, happened past 7 p.m. on August 7 near milepost 118.

Rescuers found Ed Cassano lying in the roadway, suffering from a broken leg and has no pulse. However, the medical team declared him deceased at the scene.

Troopers stopped three vehicles as part of the investigation, but none showed obvious damage. Police also interviewed the drivers of the stopped vehicles.

Moreover, troopers rerouted westbound traffic until they opened the roadway at approximately past Saturday midnight.

Police later arrested Ricky Sean Finch, 57, of Safford, for leaving the scene of an accident involving death. They booked him into the Graham County Sheriff’s Office Jail in Safford. Police also found the suspect vehicle, a white Ford Fusion, at Finch’s residence.

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The Sweet Lawyers team extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Ed Cassano. We wish them peace, comfort, and strength during this heartbreaking time.

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