Alleged 4-time drunk driver accused of killing motorcyclist in Massachusetts

A repeat drunk driver is once more accused of being intoxicated whereas behind the wheel when he struck and killed a motorcyclist final week.

West Wareham man Raymond Cardoza, 67, is being held on $250,000 bail for Friday’s lethal motorbike crash. He has been convicted of OUI three earlier instances.

Cardoza instructed investigators that he awoke on his birthday on Friday, and allegedly drank a number of beers that morning earlier than heading to Walmart.

Throughout that drive to the shop, he’s accused of slamming into 25-year-old motorcyclist Jordan Hansen, who was pronounced useless on the hospital.

Cardoza on Monday pleaded not responsible to 1 depend every of: working below the affect — manslaughter; working below the affect, fourth offense; leaving the scene of an accident leading to private harm or demise; and working a motorized vehicle with a suspended license.

Wareham Police on Friday afternoon acquired a number of 911 requires stories of a critical automotive and motorbike crash at 2628 Cranberry Freeway.

Wareham Police and Fireplace personnel situated the motorbike operator on the bottom with life-threatening accidents. Hansen was taken to Tobey Hospital earlier than being transferred to St. Luke’s Hospital, the place he died because of his accidents.

Cardoza and the automotive he was driving have been discovered 1 / 4 mile from the crash scene. The Toyota had sustained crash harm.

Wareham Police contacted the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Plymouth DA’s workplace, they usually launched an investigation.

“Cardoza told investigators that it was his birthday on Friday, and when he woke up that morning he had 2-3 beers,” the Plymouth DA’s workplace wrote. “He said he was headed to Wal-Mart when the crash occurred. Multiple officers detected a strong odor of alcohol on Cardoza’s breath during interviews.”