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Founder of Palm Beach Polo Club Arrested Months After Fatal Crash
Posted on May 28, 2010
John Goodman, 46, founder of Palm Beach International Polo Club, was arrested on May 18 for his involvement in a fatal Wellington car accident. This arrest comes after a 3-month investigation into the crash that resulted in the death of Scott Patrick Wilson, 23, who was a recent University of Central Florida mechanical engineering graduate.
At approximately 1 a.m. on February 12, Goodman, who was driving his Bentley after a night of drinking, ran a stop sign and collided with Wilson’s Hyundai Sonata, sending it rolling into a canal. According to the arrest affidavit, “Goodman fled the scene and left Wilson to drown in the canal, belted in the driver seat of his vehicle.”
Goodman fled the scene and came upon a nearby trailer, where he proceeded to call his girlfriend before calling 911. Phone records show that he called his girlfriend at 1:52 a.m. before calling 911 at 1:55 a.m.
According to the arrest affidavit, when deputies found Goodman, his speech was slurred and he smelled of alcohol. They did not, however, issue a breathalyzer test. Goodman was taken to the Wellington Regional Medical Center for his minor injuries. A forced bold test was taken and, as stated in the arrest affidavit, “The results of the blood tests showed that Goodman had a blood alcohol level of .177.”
Goodman was arrested on charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide, both with failure to render aid. If convicted, Goodman could face up to 30 years in prison for each charge. He has since been released on a 100,000 bail.
Our condolences are with all who have been affected by this tragedy.
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