Drunk Driver Killed Cousin, Injured Passenger In Long Island Crash, DA Says
A 22-year-old Long Island man is accused of driving drunk and crashing into a tree, killing his cousin and seriously injuring another passenger.
Brian Lopez-Cruz, of Woodmere, was indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, Aug. 4, in connection with a fatal crash in Rockville Centre in September 2023.
The crash happened around 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17. According to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office,
Lopez-Cruz was speeding southbound on Peninsula Boulevard when he lost control of the car, veered off the road, and slammed…
Lisbon Grandmother Killed When Intoxicated Driver Plowed Onto Sidewalk, Hit Post Office: Cops
A Connecticut man who drove onto the sidewalk and crashed into and killed a grandmother has been charged nearly a year later, authorities announced.
Ean King, 37, of Norwich, turned himself over to police on Monday, July 21, and was charged with reckless driving, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, manslaughter, assault, and multiple traffic infractions, Connecticut State Police said.
Investigators say King was driving a white 2017 BMW X5 north on Main Street in Griswold when he crossed into the other lane and jumped the curb onto the sidewalk on Aug. 29, 2024. Th…
CT Mom Charged With Killing Her Baby Boy In Drunken Enfield I-91 Crash: Police
Just days before his first birthday, 11-month-old Isiah Ortiz was killed in an overnight crash on I-91 in Enfield. Now, his mother is facing serious charges, including manslaughter, authorities said.
Fransheska Stuart, 30, of Meriden, was arrested on Tuesday, July 15. Nearly 18 months after she crashed her 2006 Honda Accord just before 2 a.m. on Dec. 10, 2023, near Exit 45 southbound when she lost control, hit a guardrail, and the car flipped onto its side, Connecticut State Police said.
When emergency crews arrived, the metal of the car was compressing Stuart’s c…
