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SANDY, Utah — A man was arrested on several charges after hitting and killing a motorcycle rider in Sandy while allegedly driving drunk.
According to an arrest report, 21-year-old Joseph Christian Ornelas called police from a Del Taco restaurant at 8580 S. 1300 East after fleeing the scene of the crash. Ornelas told police he was driving at around 20-25 miles per hour when he approached an intersection, and he ran into a motorcycle that was stopped at the red light. He then left the scene without attempting to help the victim or provide his information. He parked his car in a residential area about a block away from the Del Taco, then walked to the restaurant and called the police.
Ornelas agreed to a field sobriety test, and the arresting officer said he showed signs of impairment. A warrant was requested to draw his blood to measure the alcohol content. Ornelas was booked early Sunday morning, facing felony charges of negligently operating a vehicle resulting in a death and failure to remain at an accident involving death. He also faces one infraction and three misdemeanors related to driving restrictions.
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