NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A New Jersey man was indicted for fleeing an Inwood car crash that injured 20 people in January, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
Jonathan Valentin, a 26-year-old from Maywood, was allegedly driving with a revoked license when he caused the devastating crash.
While pulling out of a gas station, Valentin slammed into an Uber car on Broadway just north of 204th Street around 9 p.m. on Jan. 2, according to officials.
The impact sent the Uber careening into a crowded restaurant, injuring 20 people, authorities said.
Among the victims were an 11-year-old girl who needed her leg amputated due to her injuries and an one-year-old baby who suffered a broken foot.
Valentin allegedly fled back to New Jersey.
“An 11-year-old has suffered life changing injuries as a result of this defendant’s alleged reckless behavior,” said Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. “After allegedly crashing into another car and causing that car to plow through the front of a crowded restaurant, injuring about 20 people, he immediately fled the scene in an attempt to evade responsibility.”
Prosecutors charged Valentin with leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, causing serious physical injury, ten counts of assault and various traffic violations.
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