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New York Police Confirms Driver in Deadly Times Square Crash Charged With Murder

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Richard Rojas, the driver of the car that plowed into a crowd in Times Square, was charged with murder, 20 counts of attempted murder and five counts of... 19.05.2017, Sputnik International

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New York Police Confirms Driver in Deadly Times Square Crash Charged With Murder

15:05 GMT 19.05.2017 (Updated: 11:41 GMT 06.08.2022)

© REUTERS / Stephanie KeithRichard Rojas is escorted from the 7th precinct by New York City Police officers after being processed in connection with the speeding vehicle that struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in Times Square in New York City, U.S. May 18, 2017

Richard Rojas is escorted from the 7th precinct by New York City Police officers after being processed in connection with the speeding vehicle that struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in Times Square in New York City, U.S. May 18, 2017 - Sputnik International

Richard Rojas, the driver of the car that plowed into a crowd in Times Square, was charged with murder, 20 counts of attempted murder and five counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, according to the statement of New York Police Department (NYPD).

NEW YORK (Sputnik) — New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed the reports on Friday that Richard Rojas, the driver of the car that plowed into a crowd in Times Square, killing one and injuring 22 more, has been charged with murder.

"Richard Rojas was charged with murder, 20 counts of attempted murder and five counts of aggravated vehicular homicide," NYPD spokesman told Sputnik.

First responders tend to an injured pedestrian after a vehicle struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in Times Square in New York, U.S., May 18, 2017. - Sputnik International

Suspected Driver of Car Ramming Into Pedestrians in NYC Times Square Identified

18 May 2017, 18:07 GMT

Twenty-two people were injured after a red Honda plowed into the crowd on the corner of 45th street and Broadway around noon on Thursday, according to police.

Richard Rojas, 26-year-old resident of Bronx, was identified as the driver of the car and taken into custody shortly after the incident.

Police stated that Rojas has multiple previous records of driving under the influence.