ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A man who later died An SUV crashed A pedestrian crossing outside an upstate New York concert hall loaded with gas cans appeared to be targeted, but investigators found no evidence that a New Year's Eve ride-hailing crash that killed two passengers was terror-related, police said Tuesday. .
Rochester Police Chief David Smith said at a news conference that the suspect involved in the crash, tentatively identified as Michael Avery of Syracuse, may be suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues. But officials say the motive is unknown.
“I'm inundated with questions about why this person would choose to … Rochester, New York, why he would choose to do this on New Year's Eve, and why he would target concertgoers and try to bring a good time in the new year,” said Mayor Malik Evans. Those are all questions that have been raised, and we don't have answers yet.”
The crash occurred shortly before 1 a.m. Monday when officers were directing traffic after a Grateful Dead tribute band concert at the Kodak Center Theater complex.
A Ford Expedition struck a Mitsubishi Outlander, sending both vehicles through a group of pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Two people were killed in the Outlander. According to Smith, Avery died last night. At least nine pedestrians were injured, one with “life-changing” injuries, officials said.
Due to this accident, the fire spread rapidly and the fire department fought for more than an hour to put it out.
Associated Press
