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Chinatown Hit-and-Run: Speeding Driver Kills Cyclist and Pedestrian

Eyewitness News ABC7NYAugust 5, 20252 min8,193 views
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Fatal Chinatown Crash

  • πŸ’” Two victims, identified as 55-year-old Kevin Krookshank and 63-year-old May Quac, were killed in a crash in Chinatown on Saturday.
  • πŸš— A speeding blue Chevy, reportedly stolen and a rental car, lost control after coming off the Manhattan Bridge.
  • πŸ’₯ The vehicle jumped the curb, striking and killing Krookshank, an avid biker, and Quac, who was sitting on a nearby bench.
  • πŸš“ The car then slammed into an unoccupied police van.

Driver and Passenger Apprehended

  • 🚨 The 23-year-old female driver, who has not been formally charged, and her 22-year-old passenger, Kennedy Lcraft, were taken into custody.
  • βš–οΈ Lcraft has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of stolen property, and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
  • ⚠️ Sources indicate the driver has a prior history, having allegedly hit someone with a car in April and fled the scene, though she was arrested the following day.

Witness Accounts and Victim Impact

  • πŸ—£οΈ A witness described the car traveling at an estimated "70 like 80 miles an hour," describing it as "straight up flying."
  • 🚲 Friends of Kevin Krookshank expressed devastation, noting he died doing something he loved.
  • ❀️ Krookshank is remembered by friends as a fixture in the neighborhood, known for his warm and welcoming spirit.
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