Weekly Safety Report: Hit-and-run and Fiery Crash Shake Webster, New York

Two incidents occurred in Webster, New York this week. In the first incident, a man was charged in a deadly hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist. The accused, Ryan LaDuca, allegedly struck Pamela Rubenstein while she was riding a bike and fled the scene. Rubenstein later succumbed to her injuries. LaDuca has pleaded not guilty and is also accused of tampering with evidence. In the second incident, two victims were identified in a deadly New Year's Day crash outside the Kodak Center. Justina Hughes and Joshua Orr were passengers in a rideshare vehicle that was struck by Michael Avery, causing an explosion and a large blaze.

Man charged in deadly hit-and-run crash involving bicyclist in Webster

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Ryan LaDuca, 36, is accused of striking Pamela Rubenstein, 57, while she was riding a bike on Klem Road. He fled the scene and Rubenstein died from her injuries two days later. LaDuca has pleaded not guilty and is also facing charges of tampering with evidence.

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• Man charged in deadly hit-and-run crash involving bicyclist in Webster

Victims identified in deadly New Year 's Day crash outside Kodak Center

13 WHAM01-02-2024

Justina Hughes, 28, and Joshua Orr, 29, were passengers in a rideshare vehicle that was struck by Michael Avery. Avery was driving a rented vehicle full of gas cans and intentionally sped up towards pedestrians leaving a concert at the Kodak Center. The collision caused an explosion and a large blaze, resulting in the deaths of Hughes and Orr.

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• Victims identified in deadly New Year 's Day crash outside Kodak Center
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