A man who allegedly drove into an Oregon homeless encampment Sunday morning, killing four people and injuring two others, had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit, officials say.
Enrique Rodriguez Jr., 24, was denied bail by a judge Monday after being charged with four counts of manslaughter in the first degree, assault in the second degree, and reckless endangerment, among other charges, according to KOIN.
Rodriguez had a blood alcohol content of 0.26 at the time of the crash, over three times the limit to drive, set at 0.08, prosecutors said.
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Rodriguez was identified as the driver of a two-door sports coupe that ran off the roadway around 2 a.m. Sunday, crashing into an unsheltered homeless camp, pinning two people beneath the car in the process.
Alcohol was believed to be a “contributing factor” in the crash, the Salem Police Department said on Sunday.
Jowand Beck, 24, Luke Kagey, 21, Joe Posada III, 54, and Rochelle Zamacona, 29, died as a result of the crash, police said Monday. Two others remain hospitalized due to injuries, officials added.
“Sunday’s crash was such a tragic incident. The members of our Traffic Team did a tremendous job of quickly working through the investigation to make an arrest and in our effort to bring justice to the victims and their families,” police said in a statement.
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Three people at the camp were taken to a local motel, and other campers were provided help through the city’s homeless advocacy partners following the incident.
The camp was set to be cleared on Wednesday prior to the crash, giving those staying there 10 days’ notice, a city spokesperson told the outlet.
