Thread: Illegal imm. charged in fatal motorcycle crash in Holland

Illegal immigrant charged in fatal motorcycle crash in Holland
Posted by The Grand Rapids Press July 24, 2008 18:48PM
Categories: Breaking News

Rodrigo Delacruz-EncarnacionHOLLAND -- An illegal immigrant who allegedly caused a fatal crash by turning in front of a motorcyclist was charged Thursday with trying to leave the scene of the deadly collision.

Rodrigo Delacruz-Encarnacion, 25, is jailed on a $100,000 bond following his arraignment in Holland District Court on the felony, which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Police say Delacruz-Encarnacion is responsible for killing William O'Brien, 52, of Holland in an 8 p.m. Wednesday crash. O'Brien was driving his 1996 Harley-Davidson south on Butternut Drive when the suspect's minivan turned into the path of his motorcycle.


O'Brien could not avoid the crash, and struck the passenger side of the van. He died at the scene. His family declined to comment on the accident.

Ottawa County sheriff's Lt. Steve Kempker said witnesses had to detain Delacruz-Encarnacion at the scene of the crash until police arrived. He was arrested and taken to the Ottawa County Jail.

The suspect has been in the country illegally since the spring and has been working odd jobs and living in migrant camps, police said. He allegedly had fraudulent identification when he was arrested.

Authorities believe Delacruz-Encarnacion is a risk for fleeing the area since he has no ties to Holland.



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