New York man charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking coworker during car ride

A New York man is accused of slashing the throat of a female coworker while she was giving him a ride home, according to police. Saratoga Springs police responded on Friday to a report of a car that crashed into Augie’s To-Go, an Italian restaurant, and found the driver with a serious laceration to her neck that appeared unrelated to the crash. David Cruz Torres, 36, of Michoacán, Mexico, was identified as the passenger in the car and attempted to flee the area before being detained by police officers. After an investigation, detectives learned that the female victim and Cruz Torres work together in Saratoga Springs. At the end of their shift, Cruz Torres asked the woman for a ride home. According to police, Cruz Torres attacked the victim while she was driving him home, pulling out a knife and cutting her throat. The victim jumped out of the car as it was still moving and was able to yell for help. Police reported that the victim was left with life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital. Cruz Torres has been charged with second-degree attempted murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Homeland Security.