Craig Bigos. I'm sure it was a really important text message, sir.
Posted on 12/28/2007 12:36:50 PM PST by raccoonradio
TAUNTON (Mass.) (WBZ) ― Prosecutors say the driver charged in the hit-and-run death of a 13-year-old boy in Taunton was text messaging at the time of the incident.
Earman Machado was riding a bike on the side of Poole Street just after midnight Thursday when he was struck and killed by a 1995 Ford Explorer. Police say the driver, Craig Bigos, lost control of his SUV while text messaging on his cell phone and did not stop.
Bigos, 31, of New Bedford, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday in Taunton District Court.
He was ordered held on $5,000 bail.
A friend who was with the boy at the time of the accident helped police identify the SUV.
Bigos turned himself in about 14 hours later, after police broadcast a description of the Explorer, which had significant damage to the right front end.
A prosecutor said Friday that Bigos told police he thought he hit a mailbox, and didn't realize he hit Machado until the next day.
He's charged with motor vehicle homicide, leaving the scene of an accident, operating to endanger and driving without a license.
Defense attorney Daniel Igo said his client has a clean criminal record.
Taunton Schools Superintendent Arthur Stellar said Machado attended Friedman Middle School, where he was a good student and very popular.
He thought he hit a mailbox. What was he on?
What is a 13 year old doing out on his bike at midnight in winter?
I know, I thought of that when the news story first hit.
New Beffaad, the aampit of Massachusetts.
About ten years in the big house should be a start.
WTF was a 13 year old doing on a bike at midnight?
The sidewalk?
Son once snuck out with younger brother, I think they were about 15 and 11, maybe. They dressed like ninjas and snuck over to this plant that is closed, about a mile from us. The door was unlocked, so they waltzed in and looked around. Made faces at the cameras, signed name and email on the big bulletin board. (smart asses) and snuck home. They’d grown up on military bases and were used to being safe. And playing Manhunt. (shaking head)
The police came by a day and half later. I could have kicked their butts, especially for taking the younger one on his midnight tour, but in a way I understood. They were ninjas. BUT...i threatened their lives if they ever did anything like that again. ....
the ninja MAMA
hahahaha
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