Man charged with DWI after early morning fatal accident
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - A Utica man is dead and another injured after an early morning car accident. Now the driver is charged in relation to the crash. The incident happened on Broad Street just after 2:00 AM. Police responded and found a Chevy Trailblazer overturned. Two of the passengers were taken to the hospital. Police say 24-year-old Omar Harvey of Utica died this afternoon from his injuries. 25-year old Benjamin Reed remains in the hospital in serious condition. The driver, 25-year old Oliver Rodgers Junior, is now facing multiple charges including DWI-common law and leaving the scene of an accident. Rodgers was arraigned in city court and sent to the Oneida County Correctional Facility. The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC-WKTV News Channel 2. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Friday, Oct 24 at 1:40 AM Anonymous wrote ...omar and olvier been friends 4 ever and if it was the other way around olvier wouldnt want omar to go to jail rip omar olvier loved him like a brother!! they always was together he cant get charged with murder of his friend it was an accident an accident can not be murder 2bestfriends from early child hood he will regret that 4 the rest of his life rather he get charged or not!!!! he was shocked and scared thats why he left but it was an ACCIDENT not a plan so its not murder!!!! Flag for moderationWednesday, Oct 8 at 8:58 PM FAMILY OF ALL OF THEM wrote ...FIRST OFF PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE OPINIONS BUT TO SIT AN SAY THE THINGS THAT ARE BEING SAID THEY NEED TO REALIZE THAT THOSE KIDS DID MAKE A BAD MISTAKE BUT THEY ARE SOME ONES CHILDREN WATCH YOUR MOUTH BECAUSE IF IT WAS YOUR OWN YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND ALSO EVERTHINK MAYBE HE WAS TRYING TO GET HELP FOR HIS FRIENDS AN NOT TRYING TO LEAVE THEM THEY HAVE BEEN FRIENDS FOR YEARS AND GOD BLESS HIS SOUL BUT HE WOULD NEVER LET ANYTHING HAPPEN TO HIS FRIENDS AND FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO HAPPEN IS TRAGIC RIP O Flag for moderationMonday, Oct 6 at 5:02 PM notsofast wrote ...it would be nice to have no drinking an driving but i don't think it will ever stop. on the other hand were would the state and local gov. get the money they make off of this ill bet it a ton of money. Flag for moderationMonday, Oct 6 at 1:03 PM broad st. wrote ...it is nearly impossible to get into this type of accident on this street if you are doing what you are supposed to be doing, going the right speed. these idiots were obviously doing something stupid....i drove by there like 15-30 min after it happend...they could have crashed into me...or someone else....i have no pity for these guys... Flag for moderationMonday, Oct 6 at 10:36 AM BARS SUCK wrote ...WHY DOEANT SOMEONE ASK THE BOOGIE WHY THEY WOULD ALLOW SOMEONE SO DRUNK TO LEAVE, OR WHY ASK ALL THE COPS THAT WERE AT THE BAR, WHY THEY LET THEM DRIVE DRUNK IF THEY WERE. BECUASE THEY WERENT THATS WHY, AND IF THEY WERE THEN ONCE AGAIN BOGGIE BAR IN NORTH UTICA IS AT FAULT. Flag for moderationMonday, Oct 6 at 9:47 AM Coooooool wrote ...Story in the O.D. tells how a couple of weeks ago these samedorks rolled the same vechile! Flag for moderationMonday, Oct 6 at 8:25 AM Think People wrote ...The police need to look into why he was walking away from the accident. He was probably throwing his gun away because half the people at the afterhours have guns. They need to look around the street he was walking up and they may find a weapon he was trying to throw away b4 the police got there if someone hasn't already gotten it for him. Flag for moderationSunday, Oct 5 at 7:54 PM another drunk wrote ...I don't feel sorry for anyone who drinks and drives...they deserve what they get...Nice friend huh? Flag for moderationSunday, Oct 5 at 7:46 PM what the???? wrote ...Well, maybe they should check them all for drugs too. I bet they all had drugs in their systems, They all been to jail aleast once in their lifes. He should have the book thrown at him, the whole nine Flag for moderationSunday, Oct 5 at 12:32 PM to the friend wrote ...really you don't think he should be charged with his friends death? you think its okay to drive drunk and walk away from an accident knowing you have a friend in the car that is seriously injuried.don't you think he should have stuck around and called for help reguardless if he was scared or not!!! now what kind of friend do you call that? he deserves to be charged for his murder!!!and you may want to see a doctor because there is something wrong with you. my thoughts and prayers to the family Flag for moderationSunday, Oct 5 at 9:01 AM TN wrote ...Again, another jerk on the road. Having a brother-in-law, a nephew and a close high school friend, all killed by people who decide to drink and drive. Make an example of these people. They deserve no mercy. Flag for moderationSunday, Oct 5 at 8:58 AM A friend of all of them ALL! wrote ...They were all friends, it had to be an accident oliver would NOT do that, FRIENDS DONT LET FRINDS DRIVE DRUNK, but if everyone is intoxicated who takes the keys? 9 times out of 10 when i saw oliver i saw ben and oar, just like i did friday night, unfortunately ill never see them as a trio again, but oliver shouldnt be charged with the murder of his friends, DUI is justifiable, but NOT murder! Flag for moderationSunday, Oct 5 at 8:02 AM before we assume wrote ...he is guilty.have your ducks in a row, we should not place someone guilty before the facts are in, it is an embarrassmsnt to the family. Flag for moderationSunday, Oct 5 at 7:18 AM What the heck is... wrote ......DWI common law? Did they make up that term to say that they "assumed" that he was drunk? Flag for moderationSunday, Oct 5 at 5:43 AM make an example wrote ...they need to punish these people who keep drinking driving and killing people Flag for moderationSunday, Oct 5 at 4:23 AM Mr. fisterbut wrote ...Or maybe vehicular manslaughter would fit too "How do we know?"... mad cuz you can't hold your Old Mill and drive "like other people lately? Have a few more genny pounders and get on a scooter for me, would ya? Flag for moderationSaturday, Oct 4 at 11:36 PM Ridiculous wrote ...I went to school with Omar and it is a tragic loss! He was always a bright, inspirational young man! I give my condolence to his family; the driver of the other vehicle should be held responsible for his actions, if he was not on the road and drunk Omar would still be alive! Flag for moderationSaturday, Oct 4 at 5:21 PM how do we know? wrote ...Maybe he only had a couple of drinks and his BAC was below the limit. Just like other people lately. Flag for moderationAdd a commentMost Popular
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