A Yuma hit-and-run suspect pleads guilty to two charges

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - 45-year-old Alfredo Enriquez Flores pled guilty to manslaughter and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death.

He could face a maximum punishment of up to 21 years.

Flores is accused of running over 21-year-old Esteyan Madel on New Year's Day.

Steve Madel, Esteyan's father, shares how they've been dealing with the loss.

"They said it gets better, it doesn't get better. I'm going to have to carry this for the rest of my life, but you know what I mean, I have to be strong for the rest of my family," Steve says.

Meanwhile, Esteyan's grandmother, Theresa Madel, who helped raise Esteyan, shares what sentence the family would like to see.

"To me, 20 years is good enough, because you know why? He took my grandson's life. Every day I miss him, he was, just there all the time and I see he's there all the time I pretend he's there all the time," Theresa said.

Flores will learn his sentence in court next month.