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Disturbing video footage shows the horrific moment a stolen car plows into two people in Chinatown on Saturday morning — killing a Chase Bank loan manager and a 63-year-old woman.
The blue Chevy Malibu rams through a traffic median at Bowery and Canal streets in Manhattan around 7:30 a.m. and strikes a 55-year-old male cyclist and a woman sitting on a bench, according to the clip exclusively obtained by The Post.
The woman can be seen sitting on the bench just moments before she was fatally plowed by the stolen car. Obtained by the NY Post
The stolen Chevy Malibu then enters the frame, killing two people. Obtained by the NY Post
Bicycle rider Kevin Scott Cruickshank appears to be obliterated by the impact. Obtained by the NY PostThe female victim, May Kwok, seems to entirely disappear from view after being struck, while the bicycle rider, Kevin Scott Cruickshank, a married dad and Chase loan higher-up, also appears to be obliterated by the impact.
The Malibu, a rental reported stolen, then careens into an empty NYPD van, the chilling footage shows.
The suspected driver of the car, Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, 23, and her alleged passenger, 22-year-old Kennedy LaCraft, fled but were picked up by cops nearby.
Drugs and alcohol were found in the car.
Romero also has a pending Brooklyn court case from an April 13 wreck that struck a bystander.
The aftermath of the fatal car accident in New York City. William Farrington
Romero also has a pending Brooklyn court case from an April 13 wreck that struck a bystander. William Farrington
Kennedy LaCraft, a passenger involved in a fatal car accident in Chinatown, is taken to Central Booking to be arraigned on charges. Gregory P. Mango“It is with a heavy heart that we confirm that dear friend, neighbor, loving son and husband Kevin Cruickshank has been killed,” a family spokeswoman wrote in a text to The Post on Sunday.
“Kevin was a regular fixture in the neighborhood, known for his warm, welcoming spirit and love of helping his friends and neighbors.
“Kevin loved riding his bicycle and was often seen around the neighborhood coming back from a long ride. It’s devastating to know he was killed doing something he loved.
The blue Chevrolet Malibu flew off the Manhattan Bridge, and fatally plowed into the elderly woman and a man on a bicycle, cops said. William Farrington
“It is with a heavy heart that we confirm that dear friend, neighbor, loving son and husband Kevin Cruickshank has been killed,” a family spokeswoman wrote. Courtesy Cruickshank Family
Drugs and alcohol were found in the car. William Farrington“We ask that you please respect Kevin’s family’s need for privacy during this difficult time.”
Kwok was described by her brother as a “free spirit” who liked to take walks around the area and attend church.
