The operator of a limousine company in New York was convicted of manslaughter on Wednesday in relation to a 2018 crash that left 20 people dead in a rural portion of the state.
The decision was reached by a jury in Albany, New York, on Wednesday during their second day of deliberations. Nauman Hussain was convicted of 20 counts of manslaughter.
He could face up to 15 years in prison.
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Nauman Hussain, who ran the limousine company involved in the 2018 crash that killed 20 people, walks outside during a lunch break in a new trial in Schoharie, N.Y., on Monday, May 1, 2023. Judge Peter Lynch, rejected a plea agreement for Hussain to avoid prison time. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Hussain ran Prestige Limousine at the time of the crash. A sentencing hearing will take place on May 31.
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. told Fox News Digital in a statement that “the long overdue wheels of justice have finally turned.”
“After years of waiting, justice has been served for the grieving families of the 2018 Schoharie limo crash. Nauman Hussain will be serving time in prison,” Stefanik said. “While holding Hussain accountable for his actions is a major step in the right direction, there is more work ahead for accountability, transparency, and justice. The FBI must provide answers and briefings directly to the families which I will continue to work to deliver.”
“This long and brutal fight for justice is nearing its end, but we are not there yet. I will not stop until the FBI gives these families clear and honest answers.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
