Driver charged in woman's death in Gowanus car fire

Friday, October 27, 2017
Murder charges filed in deadly car fire
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Shirleen Allicot has an update on the case

RED HOOK, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A driver accused of catching a cab moments after a deadly car accident in Brooklyn is now charged with murder.

Saeed Ahmad, 23, is charged with depraved indifference murder and vehicular homicide.

Cellphone video of the fiery crash on the Gowanus Expressway shows Ahmad leaving the scene after hailing a taxi.

Police say he left behind a passenger, 25-year-old Harleen Grewal, who was trapped and died.