Henry Cofrancesco III
Henry Cofrancesco III has been arrested on a charge of vehicular homicide in the death of a 60-year-old motorcyclist on May 21.
Cofrancesco, 33, of 8114 Hamilton Mill Dr., is also charged with possession of cocaine, failure to yield right of way, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to render aid and DUI.
Robert Benedict was struck and killed on Lee Highway when a vehicle pulled onto the highway from the Images nightclub.
At 8:10 p.m., officers from the Chattanooga Police Department's Traffic Division responded to the fatal crash at 5950 Lee Highway involving a 2015 BMW convertible and a 2006 American Ironhorse motorcycle.
Police said Cofrancesco was driving the 2015 BMW. He was pulling out of the parking lot at 5950 Lee Highway.
When his vehicle pulled out into the road he struck the motorcycle rider. The impact caused substantial damage to both vehicles.
Mr. Benedict was pronounced dead at the scene.
A blood search warrant was obtained and executed. Police said at the time that the results of the chemical test would determine if any charges would be filed related to intoxication.
A witness said Cofrancesco drove over a curb onto Lee Highway directly in front of the motorcycle.
The witness said the driver got out of his car, looked around, then went back into the bar.