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Two Killed in Chinatown Crash: Driver’s Bail-Free Release Under Review

Authorities now hold both women in custody with charges pending in the ongoing crash investigation.

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Police investigate after two people were killed when an out-of-control car drove onto the sidewalk on Canal St. and Bowery on Saturday morning. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)

Overview

  • Police have identified the victims as cyclist Kevin Crukshank, 55, and pedestrian May Kwok, 63.
  • The driver, 23, remains held with charges pending, and her 22-year-old passenger has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of stolen property and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
  • Surveillance footage shows the stolen blue Chevrolet Impala speeding off the Manhattan Bridge before mounting the sidewalk at Canal Street and Bowery.
  • Investigators found the vehicle was reported stolen after an overdue rental return and packed with alcohol and illegal drugs.
  • Officials are reviewing the decision to release the driver without bail in April after a separate Brooklyn hit-and-run that injured a pedestrian.