SALEM, Ore. — The man accused of driving right into a Salem homeless camp, killing 4 folks and hospitalizing two others, was driving 35 mph above the pace restrict with a blood alcohol stage greater than 3 times the authorized restrict, prosecutors stated Monday.
Enrique Rodriguez Jr., 24, is being held with out bail on a number of manslaughter expenses, in addition to a cost of driving underneath the affect of intoxicants.
Marion County Deputy District Lawyer Katie Suver stated Rodriguez misplaced management of his automobile early Sunday and crashed into the camp, flattening the location and pinning two people beneath the automobile. His blood alcohol content material was 0.26%, Suver stated. The authorized restrict is .08%.
Rodriguez was driving at 70 mph in a 35-mph zone, which is above the pace restrict of 35 mph for that highway, prosecutors stated.
