A Milwaukee man was recently sentenced to five years in prison for driving drunk and causing a hit-and-run car accident that killed a motorcyclist last September.
The car accident occurred on Sept. 13, 2009, when 48-year-old Michael Dorsey, of Milwaukee, was driving his sports utility vehicle northbound on Green Bay Avenue while intoxicated and swerved onto West Congress Street, causing his vehicle to collide with 24-year-old motorcyclist Brandon Boston. Dorsey fled the scene of the accident shortly after it happened and failed to even check to see if Boston was ok following the fatal accident.
Reports did confirm that Boston was wearing a safety helmet but that it flew off his head during the crash. However, Boston was pronounced dead shortly after at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa from fatal injuries sustained during the crash.
Dorsey was apprehended by authorities after his SUV was found at his home. According to news reports at the time of the crash, Dorsey’s blood-alcohol content (BAC) was more than twice the legal limit when he crashed into Boston’s motorcycle. Dorsey told officers that he left the scene because he was scared.
In addition to Dorsey’s jail time, he will also have his license revoked for three years after being released from jail.
Initial reports back in September reported that if found guilty Dorsey could have faced 50 years in prison for his crimes. In September, Dorsey was charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and hit-and-run. He pleaded not-guilty to the charges and waived his right to a preliminary hearing.
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