Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Deaths Of Lodi Man, Woman

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A man was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide in the deaths of two people following a motor vehicle crash June 29, authorities said.

Donald K. Davis, 29, of Nutley was also charged with speeding and reckless driving, said Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.

Authorities identified the two people killed in the crash as Muhamet and Bukurie Oparakus, 68 and 64, respectively, both of Lodi. They were in a 2005 Toyota Corolla that police found on its side on Harrison Street just before 7 a.m., Musella said.

Authorities did not specify how the deceased knew each other, but Daily Voice reported they were husband and wife. More than $37,000 had been donated to a GoFundMe campaign to help ensure they will be buried in their native Albania.

A Bergen County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson could not be immediately reached for comment.

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Bukurie Oparakus was in the front passenger's seat and was pronounced dead at Hackensack University Medical Center. Muhamet Oparakus was driving the Toyota and pronounced dead at the scene, the prosecutor said.

Police found the Dodge Charger Davis was driving near the front steps of a Harrison Street house. He was taken to HUMC, where he was treated and released, Musella said.

Authorities investigated and arrested Davis Wednesday. He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Bergen County Central Judicial Processing Court Thursday afternoon, Musella said.

The Lodi Police Department and Bergen County Prosecutor's Office conducted the investigation of the crash. The Bergen County Sheriff's Office assisted.

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