Durham man faces new charges in teen e-bike rider’s fatal crash

Durham police charged 26-year-old Joseph Savarino with felony death by motor vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and failure to reduce speed in the crash that killed 15-year-old Cardinal Gibbons freshman Jack O’Shea, who was riding an e-bike. Savarino had previously faced a misdemeanor DWI and recorded a BAC of 0.11% about 3 hours 45 minutes after the crash; he posted $100,000 bond, surrendered his license, and was released as the Durham County DA’s Office pursued the new charges following a thorough investigation.