New Off-Duty Trooper Fired, Charged In Deadly Boston DUI Crash

BOSTON — A Massachusetts State Trooper who just graduated from the training academy last week will be arraigned Friday on a charge of motor vehicle homicide while driving drunk after a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Boston.

State Police say Kristopher Carr, 25, of Monson, was a probationary trooper who was relieved of duty overnight and fired Friday morning.

Investigators say Carr was off-duty, driving a woman in a Ford Explorer on Route 93 south just before 1:30 a.m. Friday morning when he lost control, hit a barrier and stopped perpendicular to traffic near the Freeport Street exit.

A few moments later, police say a motorcyclist slammed into the car just after Carr and the woman escaped.

The 51-year-old Winthrop motorcyclist, Christopher Zike, was rushed to the hospital where he later died.

Police say Carr was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with what police said were "possible minor injuries." His 24-year-old passenger had a minor injury.

Carr was released from the hospital to MSP custody and was booked overnight at the South Boston Barracks.

Police say Carr graduated from the academy last week and was assigned to the State Police-Westfield Barracks.

Overnight, the department relieved Carr of duty and terminated him Friday morning.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Zike's life and express our condolences to his family," State Police Colonel Christopher Mason said. "Upon responding to the incident Troopers immediately began an investigation that ultimately led to the determination that the probationary member was responsible and that criminal charges were warranted."

Carr is expected to be arraigned Friday in Dorchester District Court.