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Trial Begins for Limo Company Operator in Deadly 2018 NY Crash That Killed 20

  • Nauman Hussain, operator of Prestige Limousine, is going on trial for criminally negligent homicide and manslaughter charges stemming from a 2018 limo crash that killed 20 people celebrating a birthday outside Rochester, New York.
  • Investigators found the limo had brake failure and the company showed disregard for safety regulations.
  • Prosecutors argue Hussain failed to properly maintain the vehicle, leading to the deadly crash.
  • Hussain rejected a plea deal that would have avoided prison time, opting instead for a trial expected to last six weeks.
  • The crash was the deadliest U.S. transportation accident in nearly a decade.
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