The intersection of John Street and First North Street in Syracuse, near where a woman was hit by a car and killed. Neil J. Yox lost control of his vehicle on John Street when his brakes gave out, causing the vehicle to accelerate at a high rate of speed down the street. (Courtesy Google Maps)Courtesy
Syracuse, N.Y. — A mother and young son walking on a sidewalk were struck by a pickup last month in Syracuse after the vehicle’s brakes gave out, killing the mother and badly injuring the toddler, police said.
The driver — Neil J. Yox, 40 — was charged Wednesday with manslaughter and other crimes.
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