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New York Post
3 hours ago
- New York Post
Pair in stolen car that killed two in horrific NYC crash had illegal gun stashed in trunk: prosecutors
The stolen car that plowed into two bystanders and killed both in Chinatown was packing heat. Manhattan prosecutors said the reckless pair now charged in the horrific Saturday morning wreck had a gun stashed in the trunk of the stolen blue Chevy Malibu when it slammed into the victims and struck an NYPD van in a shocking caught-on-video tragedy. Accused driver Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, 23, and 22-year-old passenger, Kennedy Lecraft, allegedly fled the scene of the horror but were nabbed by cops nearby. 4 A stolen Chevy Malibu plowed over two bystanders and struck an NYPD in a Saturday morning wreck in Chinatown. Obtained by the NY Post 4 Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, 23, left, and Kennedy Lecraft, 22, are charged in a fatal wreck in Chinatown. William Farrington, Michael Nagle Romero, who was awaiting arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday, was charged with murder, manslaughter, possession of stolen property and gun possession after prosecutors said cops found a gun and ammunition in the stolen vehicle after the fatal crash. Lecraft was arraigned earlier on Monday on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, criminal possession of stolen property and criminal possession of a weapon. Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Shamahs set bail for Lecraft at $150,000 cash or a $300,000 bond. 4 Kennedy Lecraft, 22, was charged with gun possession in the Saturday morning fatal crash in Chinatown. Michael Nagle 4 The early morning Chinatown crash Saturday killed May Kwok, 63, and Kevin Scott Cruickshank, 63. William Farrington Records show that Romero already had another pending criminal case tied to a traffic mishap in Brooklyn in April that left a 22-year-old woman seriously injured, but was free without bail. In the deadly Saturday morning incident, the Chevy had been rented last month but was overdue at an Enterprise Rent-a-Car lot by 17 days, law enforcement sources said. The car was filled with drugs and booze, according to sources. Cruickshank, who was riding his bicycle when he was struck and killed, was a safe-streets advocate who was active with Transportation Alternatives, a family spokesperson said. Kwok's brother told The Post his sister had struggled with mental illness in the past and was fond of relaxing on the same bench when she attended church in Chinatown.
Hamilton Spectator
11 hours ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton man guilty of attempted murder for running down witness
The four men were in the midst of an hours-long crime spree when they rammed a stolen white boom truck into the wall of EZEE Clean car wash , trying to get into the Stoney Creek business. But they had a problem. It was shortly before 7 a.m. on Feb. 5, 2023, and a witness — a man they did not know — was walking by 264 Highway 8 . The witness walked toward the crash and appeared to pull out his phone to record the crime. That's when Maxwell Swiston, behind the wheel of a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado, began driving toward the man. At first, the witness walked to the parking lot of a nearby Scotiabank, court heard — but when the truck followed, he had nowhere to turn. 'The only thing I can recall is that when I got there, I still had nowhere to run, nowhere to hide,' Michael Busija said in court, words repeated by Ontario Court Justice Amanda Camara when she convicted Swiston last month. 'I had two alleys, one beside the Scotiabank and then one next to it. There is another alley by the car wash. I knew if I went in either alley, I'd be an easy target.' Trapped, Busija ran in front of the car wash. He told the court he was focused on survival and believed his life was in danger. The last thing he remembers is running away from the truck, but a witness and surveillance video clearly captured what happened next — the truck reversed straight into Busija and fled. His injuries were life-threatening, including a skull fracture and brain bleed, along with crushing injuries to his abdomen that included broken ribs and damage to one of his lungs, liver, adrenal gland and diaphragm. Following a judge-alone trial, Camara found Swiston deliberately drove at Busija and the 'only reasonable inference to be drawn' was that he intended to kill. On June 25, Swiston was convicted of attempted murder, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 in relation to the boom truck. During the trial in May, Swiston admitted to breaking into the car wash, breaking into another business (Robins Electric on Canborough Road), arson at the Canborough Road property and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 for the pickup truck he was driving. Through defence lawyer Laura Giordano, Swiston argued that despite being in the pickup, another man seated in the middle of the bench seating hit the gas pedal, shifted the truck into reverse and grabbed the wheel. But after reviewing the video and other evidence, including expert testimony on the operation of the Chevy and on collision reconstruction, Camara found that was not believable. There was no evidence of hard breaking, dynamic driving or anything that created doubt that it was Swiston in control of the truck the whole time, Camara found. From the video, brake lights only briefly appeared when the truck went over a curb — perhaps indicating they were tapped — but on average, the pickup was travelling 29 km/h. Defence had also argued that because Swiston wasn't the one operating the boom truck, he was not guilty of possessing it. However, Camara found that all four men were working together during the crime spree, and he was guilty because he was a party to the offence. Swiston's three accomplices in the break-ins all previously pleaded guilty to property crimes in relation to the break-in spree. The spree began earlier that morning at Robins Electric, where the group was captured on video stealing from the business, leaving and then returning again to get the boom truck that was then driven just over 40 km away to the car wash. Afterwards, they again returned to Robins Electric where the pickup was set on fire, causing fire damage to the business. Surveillance video at both sites was 'crystal clear,' Camara noted. It showed Swiston in a bright orange hoodie and walking with a distinct limp. He was the only person to drive the Chevy pickup, which he rented from a U-Haul in December 2022 and never returned. The rims had been changed and the truck painted black. Swiston told many lies to police when he was arrested, including initially denying being the man in orange and claiming the pickup was stolen. He later admitted those two facts, and also admitted to setting the truck on fire at Robins Electric following the incident at the car wash. But other lies he stuck to, including the possibility that the man in the middle seat hit the gas, which the court rejected. Ultimately, Camara found his police statement unreliable, except where corroborated by other evidence. The case returns Aug. 26 for a sentencing hearing. Assistant Crown Jill McKenzie noted that the Crown is seeking a significant penitentiary sentence. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. 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New York Post
19 hours ago
- New York Post
NYC cyclist killed by out-of-control driver remembered as safe streets advocate
The cyclist who was among two people killed by the driver of an out-of-control car was remembered as a longtime safe streets advocate training for his next race, his grieving family said Sunday. Kevin Scott Cruickshank, 55, was gearing up for the NYC Century Bike Tour, which is returning from a six-year hiatus this September, when he was mowed down by the driver of a stolen Chevy Malibu that zoomed through a traffic median at Bowery and Canal streets in Manhattan Saturday morning. 3 The car slammed into two victims Saturday. Obtained by the NY Post Advertisement 3 Video showed how the deadly crash played out. William Farrington In a cruel twist of fate, the Chase Bank loan manager and loving husband backed an organization that rallies for safer streets. 'Kevin had been a huge supporter of Transportation Alternatives for years,' his family said in a statement to The Post. Advertisement 'He was registered for the TA Century ride in September — his favorite bike ride — and that's why he was going out for a long 4-hour bike ride to Coney Island yesterday morning.' The bike race is pegged for Sept. 21 and first started in 1990 before its brief pause. Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, 23, was allegedly behind the wheel of the car that fatally struck Cruickshank and 63-year-old May Kwok, who was sitting on a bench at the time of the crash. Romero and her passenger, 22-year-old Kennedy LaCraft, tried to flee on foot but were captured shortly after. Police found drugs and alcohol in the Chevy. Advertisement 3 The mangled bike was seen in the aftermath. Obtained by the NY Post Another organization dedicated to supporting loved ones of roadway deaths said in a statement to The Post it was 'enraged about the death of yet two more innocent people just trying to get around the city.' 'The families in our organization know far too well the eternal pain and grief that comes with such a loss,' said Dahlia Goldenberg, associate director of Families for Safe Streets. 'Canal Street is one of the most dangerous streets in all of Manhattan – notorious for pedestrian and cyclist fatalities – and a comprehensive redesign is needed to prioritize safety.'
Indianapolis Star
a day ago
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
'Hard for us to get out there.' Santino Ferrucci won't run IndyCar race at Toronto after crash
TORONTO — Following a major crash in Sunday morning's warmup session that came just over three hours from IndyCar's scheduled green flag for its race on the streets of Toronto, AJ Foyt Racing has elected not run its No. 14 Chevy entry of Santino Ferrucci, the team announced. Team president Larry Foyt told IndyStar that there may have been a small hope to prepare the backup No. 14 chassis into a raceable condition, but it would've been a stretch, given the time constraints, and combined with Ferrucci nursing a banged right hand he was seen icing around the team transporters, Foyt ultimately decided it to be unwise to roll the dice. Foyt noted that Ferrucci had been cleared to drive, with X-rays on his hand negative, but the primary car was too damaged to be repaired, necessitating moving to a backup car and a lengthier preparation process after Ferrucci slid thorugh the exit of Turn 7, first slamming the whole left side of the car into the wall, before skidding and turning to make right-side impact near Turn 8 before the car came to a stop. In an interview with Fox Sports, Ferrucci deemed the crash "driver error," an instance of forgetting to turn the hybrid system off and therefore carrying too much speed into the corner to be able to stop before slamming into the concrete wall. "Sure, could we get a car out there? Possibly, but I don't want to push (Ferrucci) either," Foyt told IndyStar. "I'd rather just focus on (next Sunday's race at Laguna Seca). It would be hard for us to get out there anyways. That car was really heavily damaged. We have the backup car here, obviously, but it's just a quick turn between warmup and the race. "(The impact) definitely got into the crash structure and the tub, which is a lengthy thing, so you'd be going to a backup car, and we'd still have to diagnose the engine, so there was still a lot of things that would have to happen if we were going to try and push out in an hour or so. It's a tough decision, because we all come here to race, but I think just for the team and our situation right now, we've already got a quick turnaround to go to Laguna, and we think we can do well there, so we'll let Santino rest up and let the guys take their time getting the backup car prepared and move on." Entering this race weekend, Ferrucci sat tied for 10th in the championship with teammate David Malukas, aiming to follow up his ninth-place points performance a year ago with another top 10 at the end of the 17-race season. After a run of four consecutive top 5s in May and June, including a pair of podium finishes in the Indy 500 and Road America, Ferrucci and the No. 14 crew had ridden a bit of a roller coaster of late with a best finish of eighth at the Iowa doubleheader sandwiched by results of 16th (Mid-Ohio) and 15th (Iowa Race No. 2). Live updates: IndyCar Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Toronto leaderboard, crashes, starting lineup, time At the moment, Christian Rasmussen, who sits 15th in the championship, enters Sunday's race 30 points back of Ferrucci, meaning the veteran driver will almost certainly drop at least a couple spots in the standings before he rolls up to Laguna Seca for practice Friday. "This is a pretty big blow, but we think these last four races are still really strong for us and for (Ferrucci), and we're not going to give up on trying to get back into the top 10," Foyt said. "It's racing, and things happen. It's part of it. "I don't know why Toronto doesn't like the No. 14 car. That's two years in a row that we've had a big one here. It's unfortunate, and I know (Ferrucci) and the team feels bad, but we'll be back next week." Count Foyt among the camp that would love to see IndyCar schedule its pre-race warmups for a couple hours after qualifying late on Saturday afternoon, rather than Sunday morning just a couple hours before the race, in hopes of avoiding a situation such as Sunday's, where a serious crash ultimately will keep a team from racing altogether. "For sure for the smaller teams, if you had a little extra time, no doubt (that would be helpful)," Foyt said. "These warmups are always nerve-racking, especially at a street course where you have concrete everywhere and you could have an accident like this. It's a tough turnaround for a small team, no doubt."
Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
C8 Corvette ZR1 Races A Lamborghini Revuelto
Read the full story on Backfire News Much has been said about the performance chops of the C8 Corvette ZR1, but watching one race a Lamborghini Revuelto is something else. After all, talk is cheap and actions speak much louder. It's time to see if the new American supercar can hold off the latest from the no doubt the C8 Corvette ZR1 is fast and capable. After all, the supercar has set a number of track records. It's no wonder, considering the twin-turbo 5.5-liter LT7 V8 produces a claimed 1,064-horsepower and 828 lb.-ft. of torque. But it's come out that GM perhaps understated the performance capabilities of the ZR1 by a smidge. After Car and Driver tested the American supercar, it concluded that the Chevy is faster than a McLaren 750S, doing 0 to 60 in 2.2 seconds, besting the factory-stated time by a tenth of a second. They also found it can do 0 to 100 in 4.5 seconds and polishes off the quarter mile in 9.5 seconds at 149 mph. Can that performance be replicated by this driver at the track, and will the Lamborghini Revuelto be able to keep up? The Italian bull is quite accomplished itself. After all, the 6.5-liter V12 engine works with three electric motors for 1,015-hp – the most any production Lamborghini or plug-in hybrid has ever made. Those three electric motors mean the Revuelto is an all-wheel-drive vehicle. Two of the motors drive the front wheels. The third is integrated into the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, helping to drive the rear wheels. That could give it an advantage launching off the line. Which do you think is faster in the quarter mile? Has American ingenuity bested an Italian exotic? Watch the race action go down here. Image via DragTimes/YouTube
