"On Oct. 15, 2021, Sandoval, driving a sedan, blew through a red light at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Essex Street in Cypress Hills. He was driving 47 miles per hour, per the DA's office, nearly twice the legal speed limit. He struck 56-year-old Jose Ramos, who was riding his bike across Atlantic Avenue in the crosswalk on his way home from work."
"Ramos, who was deaf, had reportedly called Martha and asked her to walk home with him after a late-night shift because he was fearful of walking alone on the infamously-dangerous Atlantic Avenue, his family told both Streetsblog and the at the time."
"This defendant showed a callous disregard for public safety by choosing to speed and run a red light, taking the life of a cyclist. Today's sentence holds him accountable for his reckless actions and reflects our commitment to keeping Brooklyn's streets safe for all."
On October 15, 2021, Julio Sandoval drove his sedan at 47 miles per hour through a red light at Atlantic Avenue and Essex Street in Cypress Hills, striking 56-year-old Jose Ramos, a deaf cyclist riding home from work. The impact threw Ramos and his bike, but Sandoval fled the scene without stopping. Ramos died from severe blunt force trauma. His wife Martha was walking behind him after he had requested her company due to safety concerns on Atlantic Avenue. Sandoval evaded capture for over a year before arrest in January 2023. He pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter and received a sentence of three to six years in prison.
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