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Flatbush Scoop · Oct 20, 2026

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Governor Kathy Hochul and New York State Police announced 16 arrests Tuesday in a crackdown on staged car accidents and fraudulent insurance claims totaling approximately $500,000. Authorities say the schemes included deliberately staged crashes and false injury claims. Hochul blamed insurance fraud for contributing to New York's high auto insurance premiums.

Governor Kathy Hochul and New York State Police announced 16 arrests Tuesday in a crackdown on staged car accidents and fraudulent insurance claims totaling approximately $500,000. Authorities say the schemes included deliberately staged crashes and false injury claims. Hochul blamed insurance fraud for contributing to New York's high auto insurance premiums.

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