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.