Pinal County Jury Convicts Driver That Dragged Motorcyclist to His Death

A Pinal County jury has convicted Joel Stephan Goble in connection with the death of Darrel Evans.

The jury found Goble guilty of Second Degree Murder, a Class 2 Felony and Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Collision, a Class 2 Felony, when he drove directly into Evans, a motorcyclist on the US60 and dragged his body a quarter mile before fleeing the scene.

The conviction stems from a collision on October 5, 2024. At the time, after hours of drinking at multiple locations, Goble drove his truck over 100 miles per hour on the US 60 in Apache Junction directly into Evans who was riding his motorcycle home.

Goble’s truck hit the motorcycle with such force that the bike and Evans were pinned into the grill of the truck and pushed for over four thousand feet until Goble exited the freeway at Idaho Road and came to a stop. The friction from being pushed at such a distance caused the bike to catch fire as it was pushed down the road.

Surveillance video shows Goble getting out of his truck, and attempting to dislodge the burning bike and severely injured rider before fleeing the scene and leaving the burning bike and bleeding rider behind. Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers observed Goble’s truck dragging the burning bike and immediately stopped him as he attempted to flee. Goble’s blood was drawn several hours after the collision and was found to be a .132 BAC. Evans succumbed to the injuries sustained.

“This was not an accident — this was a preventable tragedy fueled by reckless choices and repeated disregard for the law,” said County Attorney Miller. “The defendant’s history of impaired driving, combined with his callous decision to flee while a man lay dying on the roadway, shows the very worst kind of danger to our community. The conviction delivers justice for the victim and his loved ones, and it sends a clear message: Pinal County will not tolerate repeat offenders who choose to endanger innocent lives.”