A person with a historical past of driving whereas intoxicated was arrested Tuesday for allegedly hitting and killing a 13-year-old boy who was using his bike. Carissa Hutchinson, KSL-TV
A person with a historical past of driving below the affect advised police when he was arrested Tuesday that he "was scared out of his thoughts" after allegedly hitting and killing a 13-year-old boy on a bicycle in West Jordan.
Mason Andrews Ohms, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of vehicle murder and failing to stay on the scene of an accident involving loss of life.
On Tuesday, a 13-year-old West Jordan boy on a bicycle was hit in a crosswalk, at 1510 W. 9000 South about 6 p.m., by a Chevrolet pickup truck with a mounted ladder rack and gear at the back of the truck, police stated. The driving force of the pickup, believed to be Ohms, then drove off.
Witnesses advised police the truck was making a proper flip when the motive force hit the boy after which dragged the bicycle beneath his car, in response to a police reserving affidavit.
"The car made a U-turn and drove again (towards) the scene the place bystanders have been administering CPR to the unconscious sufferer," the affidavit states. "The suspect continued to flee the scene south on 1510 West whereas nonetheless dragging the bicycle."
Witnesses who adopted the truck offered police with cellphone video and pictures of the car, together with its license plate. At one level, Ohms stopped his truck in a parking zone, acquired out and eliminated the bike from below his truck earlier than driving off once more, in response to the affidavit.
The boy, whose identify had not been launched as of Wednesday, was not aware or respiration when bystanders started serving to him. The boy's bicycle helmet was nonetheless connected to his chin, the affidavit states. The primary officers who arrived on scene tried CPR earlier than the boy was taken to a neighborhood hospital, the place he was pronounced useless from his accidents a short while later.
Officers went to the house of the registered proprietor of the truck in Saratoga Springs, the place Ohms lives. On the home, police spoke to Ohms' spouse. Officers initially tried to name Ohms, who didn't reply his cellphone, the affidavit states. His spouse additionally tried to make use of the "discover my cellphone" function to find out the place her husband was, however later discovered that he had turned off the function on his cellphone, in response to the affidavit.
Finally, Ohms' spouse was capable of get him to reply his cellphone. She advised him that police have been on the home to talk to him. Moments later, Ohms was noticed strolling on the sidewalk towards his home, the affidavit states.
"Mason appeared very panicked when he walked as much as them. Detectives didn't ask any questions concerning the incident at the moment," in response to the affidavit.
When requested the place his truck was, Ohms stated he had parked it down the road. He advised police "he parked it over there as a result of he was panicked and knew the police have been (at) his home. Mason made feedback to (a detective) that he was scared out of his thoughts" earlier than turning to his spouse and hugging her whereas stating "one thing unhealthy occurred," the affidavit states.
After police defined why they have been there, Ohms "spontaneously said, 'I felt a bump and didn't know what it was,'" in response to the affidavit. Ohms then invoked his proper to not communicate.
The officers additionally famous within the affidavit that they might "odor the distinct and overwhelming odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Mason's mouth" and that the "odor of an alcoholic beverage was so sturdy on his breath" that it could possibly be smelled merely when Ohms was respiration.
West Jordan police stated Wednesday the investigation into whether or not Ohms was impaired on the time he allegedly hit the boy was nonetheless ongoing.
Ohms has had quite a few DUI or alcohol-related convictions courting again to 1996, in response to courtroom data. He was convicted of DUI in 1996, twice in 1997 and 2003. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years probation following his 2003 conviction, in response to courtroom data. He was convicted of violating alcohol restrictions whereas driving in 2010, and easy assault and impersonating a police officer in 2006.