Driver doing donuts in NYC parking lot fatally strikes girlfriend, is arrested for negligent homicide
Zachary Cando, 24, was allegedly doing the dangerous spinning trick in a luxury car at the Gateway Center lot in East New York around 12:30 a.m Sunday when he slammed into Madisyn Ruiz, 21, who was sitting on a curb nearby, according to cops.
The tragic crash left Ruiz, of Jamaica, Queens, in critical condition and an EMS treated her at the scene, police said.
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Zachary Cando lost control of the car in the Gateway Center lot at around 12:30 a.m Sunday
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She was then rushed to Brooklyn Health-Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
Cando, also of Jamaica, Queens, remained in the parking lot, near shops such as Best Buy and an Old Navy, until police arrived.
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Police charged Zachary Cando with negligent homicide.
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He was later charged with criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment and reckless driving.
The luxury white 2023 Genesis G80 he'd been driving was badly dented in the front when police arrived, according to police.
He was arraigned Sunday and his bail was set at $5000 cash or $10,000 bond.
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