By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/limo-company-operator-charged-with-homicide-in-new-york-crash Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Limo company operator charged with homicide in New York crash Nation Oct 10, 2018 2:18 PM EDT ALBANY, N.Y. — Police say they have charged a limo service operator with criminally negligent homicide after a crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York. State police say Prestige Limousine operator Nauman Hussain was arrested Wednesday in a traffic stop on a highway near Albany. His lawyer hasn’t immediately returned a call. Police plan a news briefing Wednesday afternoon. Prestige Limousine has come under intense scrutiny since Saturday’s crash in Schoharie. Two pedestrians and 18 people in a Prestige super-stretch limo were killed. It was taking a group to a birthday bash. State officials have said the limo failed an inspection and was declared “unserviceable” Sept. 4. The company’s lawyer has said safety problems were corrected, though the state says that’s not so. READ MORE: Hundreds attend vigil to honor 20 victims of limousine crash A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
ALBANY, N.Y. — Police say they have charged a limo service operator with criminally negligent homicide after a crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York. State police say Prestige Limousine operator Nauman Hussain was arrested Wednesday in a traffic stop on a highway near Albany. His lawyer hasn’t immediately returned a call. Police plan a news briefing Wednesday afternoon. Prestige Limousine has come under intense scrutiny since Saturday’s crash in Schoharie. Two pedestrians and 18 people in a Prestige super-stretch limo were killed. It was taking a group to a birthday bash. State officials have said the limo failed an inspection and was declared “unserviceable” Sept. 4. The company’s lawyer has said safety problems were corrected, though the state says that’s not so. READ MORE: Hundreds attend vigil to honor 20 victims of limousine crash A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now