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Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Colonie Crash That Killed College Student Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Colonie Crash That Killed College Student
Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Colonie Crash That Killed College Student An admitted drunk driver who caused a fiery crash on a New York highway, killing a beloved college student, is heading to prison. New Jersey resident Vasu Laroiya, age 24, of Iselin in Middlesex County, was sentenced to 8 ⅓ to 25 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Friday, Jan. 26, after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Katie Fisher. Laroiya admitted that he was Snapchatting while driving drunk at 156 miles per hour on I-87 in Colonie when his Tesla struck Fisher’s Honda Civic on the night of May 28, 2022. Earlier Report: Drunken Driver G…

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Capital Region Teen's Drunken Joyride With 9 Passengers Leads To Charges For Albany Party Host Capital Region Teen's Drunken Joyride With 9 Passengers Leads To Charges For Albany Party Host
Capital Region Teen's Drunken Joyride With 9 Passengers Leads To Charges For Albany Party Host A man is facing charges in connection with a 16-year-old’s alleged drunken joyride with nine other teens in the region. The incident happened Sunday, July 23, in Columbia County, on Route 20 in the town of New Lebanon, according to New York State Police. A trooper stopped the teen’s Honda Civic after reportedly observing the car going over 100 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone. Earlier Report: Drunk 16-Year-Old Driver With 9 Passengers Busted Going Over 100 MPH In New Lebanon, Police Say The trooper determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. They also fo…

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