Kevin Roper, 35, of Jonesboro, Ga., is accused of slamming a Walmart big rig into Morgan’s limo bus early Saturday along the New Jersey Turnpike, police said. The crash killed one man on the limo bus and injured four others, including Morgan, 45.
Morgan’s longtime writing partner, James “Jimmy Mack” McNair, 62, died at the scene.
Roper allegedly “commit vehicular homicide by operating a vehicle recklessly and caus[ing] the death of James McNair, specifically by operating a 2011 Peterbilt Truck … on the New Jersey turnpike without having slept for a period in excess of 24 hours resulting in a motor vehicle accident in violation of NJS 2C 11-51, a crime of the second degree,” according to a criminal complaint from the Cranbury Township Municipal Court.
The document also accused Roper of multiple counts of assault by auto “and causing serious bodily injury” to Morgan, his assistant, Jeffrey Millea, 36, and Ardie Fuqua Jr., 43, a comedian.
Roper was set to appear in court Wednesday to answer charges against him, according to the complaint. He was free today after posting $50,000 bond.
Also the driver of the 18 wheeler was reportedly a road hog and proud of it, tweeting “Trying to win more than lose! Driving trucks for a living. It’s my road. Move or get hit! #Walmart.”
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