Obituaries
Vigil for Nashua Motorcyclist Killed After Police Said Drunk Driver Hit Him
A memorial fund has been established for Joseph Mearls.
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Family and friends of a Nashua motorcycle killed in a crash over the weekend held a vigil Tuesday night.
Joseph Mearls, 24, was struck by a drunk driver Sunday on West Hollis Street, police said. His motorcycle burst into flames, firefighters said. Mearls was transported to St. Joseph Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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A memorial fund was also established for Mearls.
Police said the drunk driver, Romivel Cruz, 27, of Nashua, was charged with aggravated DWI and held on $50,000 bail.
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When officers arrived at the crash scene, Cruz exhibited obvious signs of being drunk, according to police. He’s scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.
In 2012, Cruz was also charged with DWI:
- Nashua Man Charged with DWI (Nashua Patch, April 30, 2012)
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