Tuesday, 25 June, 23-year-old native of Ukraine Vladimir Zhukovsky — the driver of the truck, a collision which killed 7 bikers in new Hampshire refused to admit his guilt without being brought before a local court.
At the moment Zhukovsky accused in 7 cases of murder by neglect. According to court documents, he was driving «carelessly and across the double solid, and that was the cause of the accident». In addition, a few weeks before the tragedy he was already charged with drunk driving and released on bail of $2,500. In 2013, the men temporarily stopped, holding in a condition of alcoholic intoxication, and in 2018, he pleaded guilty to illegal possession of drugs.
East Winsdor Police Department. Previously Zhukovsky was detained for drunk driving and drug possession.
ICE has filed a request for further content Zhukovsky custody. In the case that the driver will go the authorities of new Hampshire, he may face deportation back to Ukraine.
Zhukovsky started working for a transport company Westfield Transport from Massachusetts a few days before the fatal collision.
«We bring the bereaved families the sincere condolences and pray for them. — said the owner of WT, d’artagnan Hasanov — We are ready to provide law enforcement with all necessary assistance».
Family Zhukovsky lives in the United States for 13 years. As reported by his father, Boston Herald, Vladimir recently received a green card. According to the Zhukovsky-in-law, Dennis K., after the accident the driver, who looked as «like you went through hell,» he locked himself in his room and refused to eat.
«He only spoke with his father and mother. added Denis — They prayed together, the mother tried to calm him down».
Lawyer Zhukovsky, Donald Frank, continues to insist that, despite the tragic circumstances, his client should be considered innocent until proven guilty.
“There was debris everywhere… it made you realize how fast your life can change in a second,” said Miranda Thompson of Manchester, who came upon a horrific crash on Rt. 2 in Randolph with 7 fatalities. (Photo: Miranda Thompson) pic.twitter.com/rinYzRwXmS
— Jason Schreiber (@Schreibernews) June 22, 2019
«He is only 23. — said Frank — He’s in the soccer team, not so long ago graduated high school.»
All 7 killed in the collision were members and fans of Marine jarheads are a biker club for employees of the naval forces of the United States and their spouses.
«He was fighting cancer, but things were on the mend. — said one of the victims, 62-year-old Michael Ferazzi, the Merrimack County Sheriff Scott Hilliard — You’d never know [about the disease], so positive he was. <…> He has a wonderful family, which is now incredibly painful.»
Uncle of another victim, 59-year-old albert Mazza, now most want to understand what caused the tragedy. The arrest of Zhukovsky, he said, is a good «beginning.»
«If he’s guilty, — said 87-year-old Joseph Mazza should be punished and never get behind the wheel. You can’t let that happen again».
