Staff reports 1:46 p.m.
Monday, June 24, 2019 1:47 pm
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CONCORD - The truck driver involved in a fatal collision that killed seven motorcyclists has been charged with seven counts of negligent homicide, the Attorney Generals Office announced today.
Massachusetts State Police arrested Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 23, at his home in West Springfield, Mass., around 8 a.m.
Zhukovskyy was taken into custody on a fugitive from justice charge based on an arrest warrant that had been issued just today.
Among the seven motorcyclists killed Friday in the Randolph crash is Aaron Perry, a 45-year-old Farmington man.
Perry was among those who died when his group collided with a pickup truck which was hauling a trailer on Route 2 around 6:30 p.m.
The group of bikers, part of a Marine Jarheads MC, were en route to a local American Legion post for a charity event and meat bingo when the accident occurred.
The other victims were identified as Michael Ferazzi, 62, of Contoocook, Albert Mazza, 59, of Lee, Daniel Pereira, 58, of Riverside, R.I., Joanne and Edward Corr, both 58, of Lakeville, Mass and Desma Oakes, 42, of Concord.
New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie Duval has determined that all seven individuals died as a result of blunt trauma.
Three motorcyclists survived the crash, including two taken to local hospitals and a third, with significant injuries, who continues to recover at Maine Med in Portland.
Randolph is a small town in Coos County, where Route 2 is a major east-west artery.
New Hampshire State Police Col. Chris Wagner said he expected a significant investigation involving a "complex" accident scene to be conducted over the next five days by a host of safety officials including a team from the NTSB.
Safety officials said after the arrest that the investigation into the crash continues.
Meanwhile, Gov. Chris Sununu ordered flags across the state to fly at half-staff today in remembrance of the victims.