Francisco Perez, 62, critically injured after being hit by drunk driver in Mahwah, New Jersey

Modified Date: 
Fri, 05/22/2015 - 11:15am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Mahwah man charged with DWI in crash that critically injured bicyclist, prosecutor says

A 64-year-old Mahwah man faces charges of assault by auto while driving drunk in a crash that left a bicyclist in critical condition, authorities said Wednesday.

Thomas Rinaldi, 64, was driving a pickup truck south on Ramapo Valley Road when he cut into oncoming traffic and hit Perez head-on. Perez fell from the bike and hit his head and was rushed to a local hospital. Rinaldi was found to be intoxicated at the time of the crash.

People Involved: 
Thomas Rinaldi
Francisco Perez
City: 
Mahwah, NJ
Area: 
Trenton-NJ

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