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In Schoharie, NY last Saturday, a limousine owned by Prestige Limousine Chauffeur Service lost control and drove off the road, crashing and killing all 18 of its occupants and 2 pedestrians. The tragic limo crash was the "deadliest transportation-related accident in the U.S. for nearly a decade, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NPR). The blame has been put on Nauman Hussain, the son of the owner of Prestige. Hussain was arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide on Wednesday, implying that he had allowed the 20 people to die in the crash.
The negligent homicide charge makes sense, as reports on the incident have shown that the limo should have never went out in the first place. First, the driver, Scott Lisinicchia, did not have a proper license to drive the limo. Additionally, the limo itself had failed a safety inspection earlier. Lisinicchia's wife has spoken out, saying that her husband had mentioned his reluctance to drive some of the limos Prestige provided to him, rightfully worried about the safety of the vehicle. Prestige has had a recent history of its limos being ordered out of service.
Hussain pleaded not guilty to the charge and was released on bail today, but he is not completely free yet. He has had some history with the law, as in 2014 he was convicted of trying to switch identities with his brother who had a suspended license (CBS). Investigators could press additional charges on Hussain in the future, which could make him face up to several years in prison.
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