Nick Hogan Booked On Criminal Charges!
TMZ is reporting that Nick Hogan is being charged with Reckless Driving
Involving Serious Bodily Injury resulting - he is also being charged with use of a motor vehicle in commission of a felony, being under the age of 21 and operating his car with a breath alcohol level of .02 or higher, and illegal window tint.
The warrant was issued this morning and Nick showed up at the Clearwater Police Dept. to turn himself in a little before 10 EST this morning. Here’s what the official press release said:
Investigators interviewed several witnesses who stated they saw Bollea (Driver 1) and Daniel
Jacobs (Driver 2) racing, before Bollea lost control of the his vehicle and crashed into a tree. The
vehicle came to rest in the median of Court Street, east of South Missouri Ave at 7:31 p.m. on
August 26, 2007. Investigators have determined Bollea was driving in excess of 60 miles per
hour close to or at the time of the crash. The posted speed limit in that area is 40 miles per hour.
The road was also wet due to a recent rain shower.
And what does the Hogan family have to say about this? They’ve responded already - and here is what they say:
“Nick and the entire Hogan Bollea family are saddened that criminal charges have been filed in regards to the tragic single car accident on August 26, 2007.
Nick will meet and answer these charges in the appropriate arena a court of law. The family’s primary focus and concern still remains for the continued recovery of Nick’s longtime friend John Graziano. The Bolleas will also continue to stand by the Graziano family and help them in any way they can.
The tragedy to both families is compounded by the fact that unfortunately John was not wearing his seatbelt. Thankfully, Nick was wearing his.
Because of what happened to John, the entire Bollea family will make it a priority to increase public awareness about the importance of always wearing your seatbelt. There has been much speculation as to the speed and wet road conditions surrounding this accident. Although all the evidence has not been evaluated, preliminary reports from the experts indicate that this was not, in fact, a high-speed accident. Because Nick is still a juvenile and has no prior criminal record, we are disappointed that he is being charged as an adult offender. However, we are confident that the evidence will demonstrate that this was an accident.
We ask all who follow these events to keep an open mind as to the facts until they have been ultimately determined. Finally, we thank all who have prayed for John’s recovery and ask for your continued support and prayers.”
Did this phrase stand out ot you? “The tragedy to both families is compounded by the fact that unfortunately John was not wearing his seatbelt. Thankfully, Nick was wearing his.”
So - um - now they’re blaming John on the accident because he wasn’t wearing his seat belt? And just WHO was driving the vehicle? WHO had alcohol in their blood? Blaming the accident on a man who will likely never regain his life? Now THAT’S sad.
November 7th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
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