Raynham Man Arrested for Hit-and-Run Motorcycle Crash

WEST BRIDGEWATER (WBSM) — A Raynham man has been charged in a hit-and-run incident that occurred in West Bridgewater last Friday and now faces a drug charge after he was arrested.

West Bridgewater Police Chief Timothy Nixon said officers responded to a motor vehicle crash on December 20 at about 2:10 p.m. at the intersection of North Main Street and Matfield Street.

“A preliminary investigation revealed that a motorcycle was operating erratically and passing vehicles on North Main Street when it collided with a truck that was exiting Matfield Street,” Nixon said. “The motorcycle operator immediately fled the scene and could not be located at that time.”

He said a passenger on the motorcycle sustained “significant” injuries and was transported to a local hospital in serious condition.

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The ensuing investigation led police to identify Zachary Adomaitis, 28, of Raynham as the driver of the motorcycle.

Adomaitis was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 22 for the hit-and-run charges as well as on a warrant for his arrest out of Brockton District Court. Police said he was also allegedly in possession of cocaine at the time of his arrest.

Adomaitis is charged with possession of a Class B drug, leaving the scene of an accident with personal injury, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, attaching wrong plates to conceal identity, uninsured motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, unregistered motor vehicle, and motorcycle passenger violation (no helmet).

He was arraigned today in Brockton District Court and ordered held without bail.