Stamford Teen Charged With Negligent Homicide After Fatal Scooter Crash

On May 29 at about 10:59–11:00 p.m. on the 100 block of Hope Street in Stamford, a 2011 BMW struck a stand-up scooter operated by 46-year-old Christian Dinamarca. The impact threw Dinamarca onto the roadway and shattered the scooter; he was taken to Stamford Hospital with serious injuries and died there on June 11. Stamford Police’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad, with Sgt. Jeffrey Booth involved, identified a 17-year-old Stamford resident as the driver. An arrest warrant was issued, the teen surrendered at Stamford Police Headquarters, and was charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle and evading responsibility. The teen posted a $100,000 surety bond and was released; his name is not being released because of his age.