Concord, NH –Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald and Coos County Attorney John McCormick announce that Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, age 23, has been indicted by the Coos County Grand Jury on charges related to the crash in Randolph, that killed seven motorcyclists on June 21, 2019.
The indictments charge Volodymyr Zhukovskyy with:
Seven counts of Manslaughter in that he recklessly caused the deaths of Albert Mazza, Daniel Pereira, Michael Ferazzi, Edward Corr, Joan Corr, Aaron Perry, and Desma Oakes, by operating a 2016 Dodge 2500 truck with an attached trailer, upon Route 2, crossing into the opposite lane of travel, thereby causing a collision which caused the deaths of the victims previously named.
· Seven counts of Negligent Homicide – DUI, Class A Felony in that he in consequence of being under the influence of a controlled drug, or any combination of controlled drugs, while operating a 2016 Dodge 2500 truck with an attached trailer, a propelled vehicle as defined by RSA 637:9, III, thereby causing the deaths of Albert Mazza, Daniel Pereira, Michael Ferazzi, Edward Corr, Joan Corr, Aaron Perry, and Desma Oakes.
· Seven counts of Negligent Homicide – Class B Felony in that he negligently caused the deaths of Albert Mazza, Daniel Pereira, Michael Ferazzi, Edward Corr, Joan Corr, Aaron Perry, and Desma Oakes by operating a 2016 Dodge 2500 truck with an attached trailer, on Route 2, crossing into the opposite lane of travel, thereby causing a collision which caused the deaths of the victims previously named.
· One count of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated – Class B Felony in that he drove a 2016 Dodge 2500 truck with an attached trailer, upon Route 2, a way in Randolph, New Hampshire, while under the influence of a controlled drug, or a combination of controlled drugs, thereby causing a motor vehicle collision resulting in serious bodily injury to Joshua Morin.
· One count of Reckless Conduct – Class B Felony in that he recklessly engaged in conduct which placed or may have placed Manuel Ribeiro; Valerie Ribeiro; Joshua Morin; David Bark; William Hooker; Patricia Sweeney; Steven Lewis; Dawn Brindley; Douglas Hayward; Drenda Hayward; Dana Thompson; Tad Duarte; Debra Duarte; Michael McEachern; or Sarah McEachern in danger of serious bodily injury by means of a deadly weapon as defined in 625:11, by operating a 2016 Dodge 2500 truck with an attached trailer, thereby crossing into the opposite lane of travel, into the path of oncoming vehicles.
The indictments are available here: https://www.courts.state.nh.us/caseinfo/pdf/Zhukovskyy/index.htm
Mr. Zhukovskyy will be arraigned on these charges in the Coos Superior Court on November 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.