Deadly hit-and-run in Chinatown kills 2, police say

Deadly hit-and-run in Chinatown kills 2 people

A man on a bike and a woman walking were both killed early Saturday morning when a driver slammed into them in Chinatown, according to the NYPD. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the latest.

NEW YORK - A man on a bike and a woman walking were both killed early Saturday morning when a driver slammed into them in Chinatown, according to the NYPD.

What we know:

Police say the deadly crash happened around 7:26 a.m. at the intersection of Bowery and Canal Street, when the driver of a blue Chevy Impala struck the cyclist and pedestrian before crashing into a parked NYPD van.

Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The cyclist was identified as 55-year-old Kevin Scott Cruickshank; the pedestrian was identified as 63-year-old May Kwok.

Dig deeper:

After the collision, the driver and a passenger reportedly tried to flee on foot. Officers quickly apprehended the pair nearby. 

The driver has been identified as Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, 23, of Staten Island; Ascencio Romero has been charged with two counts of murder, two counts of manslaughter, two counts of vehicular manslaughter, two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of leaving the scene of an accident and one count of criminal possession of stolen property.

Kennedy Lacraft, 22, of Queens, was arrested and charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, one count of possession of stolen property and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Police say she was the passenger.

What we don't know:

The cause of the crash is still unknown. Investigators are working to determine whether speed, impairment, or another factor played a role. The investigation is ongoing.