NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A fugitive wanted in a fatal 2009 crash on a New Jersey parkway was taken into custody at John F. Kennedy International Airport, authorities announced Monday.
Chaudhry Yousaf, 52, was taken into custody by the United States Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force on Dec.24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Yousaf, of Valley Stream, was extradited to New Jersey on Dec. 27, and is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail.
According to officials, on March 28, 2009, the New Jersey State Police responded to the area of milepost 77 on the Garden State Parkway for a report of a motor vehicle crash.
An investigation revealed that a black Lincoln Town Car – driven by Yousaf and containing two passengers, Harris Kahn, 26, and Kishwa Jahan, 32, was traveling southbound on the Garden State Parkway when Yousaf lost control of the vehicle. He struck a roadway sign and continued into the wooded area, striking a tree and finally coming to rest.
Responding officers observed that Yousaf appeared to be intoxicated at the scene of the crash.
Yousaf was charged with driving under the influence and placed under arrest at the scene.
He was transported to Community Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
Jahan was transported to Community Medical Center, where she was treated for her injuries and released. Kahn was seriously injured and transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where he died on March 29, 2009.
On that date, Yousaf was charged with vehicular homicide and taken into custody at Community Medical Center and taken to the Ocean County Jail.
On March 30, 2009, Yousaf posted a $150,000 monetary bail and released from jail. On Feb. 5, 2010, Yousaf failed to appear for a mandatory Court appearance, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
Yousaf has remained a fugitive until Dec. 24, when he was taken into custody.