New Hampshire Officials Extend Suspension
A commercial truck driver, Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, who was acquitted in the 2019 deaths of seven motorcyclists, will not be eligible to regain his license for another two years. New Hampshire safety officials announced the extension, making the suspension effective until June 2026.
The 2019 Randolph Collision
Zhukovskyy, whose Massachusetts license was automatically suspended in New Hampshire following his arrest, was found not guilty by a jury in 2022. The charges stemmed from a June 21, 2019, collision in Randolph that killed seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club, an organization of Marine Corps veterans and their spouses in New England.
Administrative Decision on License Suspension
After Zhukovskyy sought to reinstate his license earlier this year, an administrative law judge for the Department of Safety upheld the suspension in May. Following a hearing last month, Judge Ryan McFarland issued an order Wednesday to extend the suspension until June 2026, the maximum duration allowed under the law.
Trial and Evidence
During the trial, prosecutors argued that Zhukovskyy, who had consumed heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine on the day of the crash, swerved repeatedly before the collision and admitted responsibility to police. However, a judge dismissed eight impairment charges. Zhukovskyy’s attorneys claimed the lead biker was drunk, lost control, and slid in front of Zhukovskyy’s truck, causing the accident.
