Man Loses Legs After Being Hit By Accused Drunk Driver In Worcester
WORCESTER (CBS) – An accused drunk driver was arrested late Sunday night after police say he crashed and pinned a man who was standing on the side of the road. The victim in the crash had both of his legs amputated.
The crash happened on Vernon Street. Jeffrey Pilco, 22, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol causing serious injury.
Pilco was arraigned Monday and is being held on $10,000 cash bail.
Worcester Police said a 36-year-old man was pinned between his car and Pilco's Lincoln Town Car after the crash. The victim's Nissan Juke was parked at the time of the crash and he was standing behind it to get items from his trunk.
"The force of the impact pushed the Nissan Juke forward into a parked 2006 Toyota Sienna which as a result pushed a parked 2004 Chevy Pick-up," said Worcester Police.
"Investigators noted that there was no evidence of braking at the scene."
According to prosecutors in court, Pilco told responding officers, "I don't remember what happened. I know that I did something bad and I accept it."
Rudi Montoya lives nearby. "We were sleeping and we heard the big thump of the crash," he recalled.
Pilco is due back in court on March 20.