Hit-and-Run
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Motorist Who Killed Matthew von Ohlen and Fled the Scene Convicted of Manslaughter
Juan Maldonado killed von Ohlen in the summer of 2016. On Monday, a jury convicted him of second-degree manslaughter, leaving the scene, and reckless driving.
September 26, 2017
Speeding, Unlicensed Driver Who Killed Two Men in Brooklyn Pleads to Leaving the Scene
Efrin Lanfranco-Perez was not charged for killing Delmer Maldonado and Israel Turcios in a 2016 Cypress Hills crash. He could get probation under the terms of a plea deal with Acting-DA Eric Gonzalez, due in part to state law that incentivizes leaving the scene.
September 5, 2017
Bypassing the Courts, NYPD Clears Hit-and-Run Trash Hauler Who Killed Neftaly Ramirez
NYPD said the Action Carting driver "didn't realize" he ran over a man on a bicycle -- the same excuse police gave the media hours after the crash.
August 14, 2017
Video: Cyclist Survives Intentional Hit-and-Run on Second Avenue
The driver responsible for the June 22 collision has still not been identified, and NYPD told the victim he may never be apprehended.
August 11, 2017
Eric Gonzalez: Six Months in Jail for Unlicensed, Hit-and-Run Driver Who Killed Francis Perez
Brian Young hit 28-year-old Francis Perez on Avenue V in Sheepshead Bay on September 23, 2016. Perez was carrying snacks for his 8-year-old son when Young slammed a Toyota SUV into him and kept going. Pursuant to the deal with Gonzalez, Young can get his license back in two years just by filling out DMV paperwork.
May 25, 2017
Driver Pleads to Manslaughter for Killing Washington Heights Pedestrian
At around 4:15 a.m. on January 30, Jonatan Segura was driving a BMW sedan on 181st Street near Amsterdam Avenue when he hit a pickup truck and struck Jorge Encarnacion and an unidentified 46-year-old woman.
May 4, 2017
TransAlt: Hit-and-Run Alert and Reward Bills Should Be Broadened to Include More Crashes
NYPD and DOT testified in support of two City Council bills intended to help police catch hit-and-run drivers. However, Transportation Alternatives said the bills don’t cover enough types of crashes.
May 2, 2017
Eric Gonzalez: Probation and $500 Fine for Driver Who Killed Disabled Woman and Fled
Krystyna Iwanowicz was crossing the street with a walker when Joseph Zayats hit her with a Jeep SUV and left her to die.
April 18, 2017
Alleged Drunk, Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Delivery Worker as NYPD Targets Cyclists
Gelacio Reyes was riding home from work when he was struck by Cristian Guiracocha, who was charged with DWI and tampering with an ignition interlock.
April 3, 2017
Unlicensed Driver Pleads Guilty in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Death
Brian Young was charged for fleeing the scene but not for the act of killing 28-year-old Francis Perez.
March 31, 2017
