Man convicted of drunken driving that killed Spencerport teen

PARMA, N.Y. — A man was sentenced Wednesday to a minimum of six years in prison after pleading guilty in a drunken driving crash that killed a Spencerport teen in June.

Alexander Hackett pleaded guilty to thirteen charges, including aggravated murder. He faces a prison sentence of up to 18 years.

Investigators said Hackett had a blood alcohol level of 0.18 on June 2, the day he crashed into a car driven by 18-year-old Maria Eichas in Parma. According to court documents, Hackett admitted to drinking at least four beers before driving.

The impact of the crash on Burritt Road sent Eichas’ car into a field and then into a tree, leaving her dead at the scene. A passenger in her car was also injured.

Eichas was a singer in a band called Moxxie. A GoFundMe set up in her honor said Eichas had a loving personality, a deep love of music, and brightened any room with her presence. Members of the Spencerport Central School District wore blue and gold in memory of the graduate shortly after her death.