Independent
February 10, 2015
A man has been charged in relation to the fatal hit and run of an Irishman in North Lauderdale, Florida.
Martin James O’Connor, a married father-of-two and drummer in a well-known Irish band, was killed in a hit-and-run less than 24 hours after arriving in the US.
Mr O’Connor,from Frenchpark, Co Roscommon, was crossing the road in the early hours of Saturday morning when he was allegedly struck by a black BMW SUV in North Lauderdale, Florida.
The incident occurred shortly before 5am local time.
He was with two friends, also from Ireland, as they returned to their hotel having been out socialising.
The 36-year-old was rushed by ambulance to the Broward Health Medical Centre, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.
Richard Jennings has been charged in connection to the incident after a friend of Jennings saw his damaged BMW and called authorities.
After several hours of investigating, police found Jennings and charged him with leaving the scene of an accident causing death.