Cody Cleary, 28, died from injuries, Jose Santos, 45, arrested following a rear-end collision on Fairview Drive in Paramus, New Jersey
Paramus Motorcyclist Struck Near Home Remains Critical, Driver Charged With DWI Assault
A Paramus man was gravely injured when he was struck by a car whose driver authorities said was drunk at the time. Cody Cleary, 28, was rear-ended on Farview Drive -- practically around the corner from his famiy's home -- around 1 a.m. Sunday, July 23.
UPDATE: Paramus Motorcyclist Struck Near Home Dies, Driver Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter
A Paramus man who was critically injured when he was struck by a car last weekend died, authorities confirmed on Friday, July 28. Charges against the intoxicated driver who hit him were upgraded, they said.
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