Men accused of staging phony car crashes for insurance payouts

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NEW YORK (WPIX) — Two men are accused of deliberately causing three car collisions in New York City, including a Belt Parkway crash that was caught on camera, and then seeking insurance payouts.

Prosecutors alleged that 53-year-old Jaime Huiracocha allegedly planned the crashes and lured people to participate with the promises of cash payouts, while 34-year-old Victor Murillo was accused of driving the car used in the collisions…

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