Staged Crashes, Fraud, and Prison Time | New York City News

Two New York men pulled off a brazen insurance fraud scheme by staging high-speed highway crashes — one even reversed into victims to ensure collisions. Jaime Huiracocha, 53, directed the hits from a nearby car while Victor Murillo, 34, drove and executed the crashes, switching seats and fleeing in another vehicle. After each crash, passengers faked injuries and were sent to clinics — all part of a plan to bilk insurers. Both were sentenced: Huiracocha to 1–3 years, Murillo to two years. Two others await sentencing as state officials push for reforms to curb fraud that’s driving up premiums and endangering drivers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9b66a824283645c2