The suspect, Jonathan Torin Kidder, 59, of Berlin, Md., turned himself into the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack on Thursday morning. Kidder is charged with negligent automotive homicide under the influence of alcohol, homicide by motor vehicle impaired by alcohol, failure to immediately stop a vehicle at the scene of an accident involving death, driving/attempting to drive a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and driving/attempting to drive a vehicle while impaired by alcohol. The State’s Attorney for Worcester County, Bill McDermott, was present for Kidder’s initial appearance and requested that Kidder be held without bond at the Worcester County Detention Center. Mr. McDermott will also personally appear for the state at Kidder’s bond review Friday morning.
Shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday, troopers from the Berlin Barrack responded to the area of MD 589 and Gum Point Road in Berlin, Md., on a report of a crash involving a motor vehicle and a bicycle. The bicyclist, identified as Jose Eduardo Madrid Pineda, 38, of Berlin, Md., was transported to Atlantic General Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
According to investigators, the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Kidder, fled from the scene. Shortly after 10:20 p.m., troopers from the Berlin Barrack responded to a second crash, with this one located at US 50 and Keyser Point Road. During this crash, the driver of a Chevrolet Yukon rear-ended another vehicle. That driver, also identified as Kidder, exited the vehicle, and briefly talked with the other driver before running away.
Investigators were able to link debris found at the fatal hit-and-run scene with Kidder’s vehicle at the scene of the second crash.
During the investigation the Maryland State Police was assisted by many departments including the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland Natural Resources Police, Ocean City Police Department, Delaware State Police, Berlin Fire Department and Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration.
The investigation is ongoing…
Condolences to the victim's family.
ReplyDeleteDid the cyclists have lights and a reflection vest on at 10 pm ?
ReplyDeleteGood point
DeleteHow do they know he was drunk if he fled the scene and turned himself in later?
ReplyDeleteYup
DeleteMaybe having two crashes inside of ten minutes points to some sort of driving ability impairment.
ReplyDeleteMaybe a diabetic.
DeleteMaybe he tried to hide the bicycle crash with the current crash..thinking no one would associate him...ahh..
ReplyDeleteReally? Some of you people are making excuses for this guy! The news said he has 5 DWI's and there are some imbeciles that are OK with it. He freaking killed someone! And left him there to die. I bet if this happened to one of your family members you would feel differently. This person is a menace to society, period. LOCK HIM UP.
ReplyDeleteIf he has 5 DWIs, he shouldn't even have been free to kill someone! The liberal court system who allowed him to murder someone should also serve the same sentence he's given! How dare they sit behind a bench and promote murder by motor vehicle! One day, it may be one of their own and they will suddenly seek the maximum penalty. Is their loved ones live any more valuable than mine? I think NOT!
DeleteThe bike had a light on it that was flashing. I know people who heard the accident and were the first on the scene. The headlight was laying in the grass still flashing. I also heard the the second accident he was in less than 10 minutes later at Rt 50 and Keyser Point Road he told the other driver that he was drunk before he took off. So in 10 minutes he was in 2 separate accidents where he left the scene, one resulting in a mans death.
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