Police: Coworker Accused of Slitting Woman's Throat During Ride Home; Victim Escaped from Moving Car

A New York man slit the throat of a coworker during a ride home in Saratoga Springs before the victim fled the moving car.

New York co-worker accused of slitting woman's throat while driving home

David Cruz-Torres, 36, of Michoacán, Mexico, was identified as the passenger in the vehicle and attempted to flee the Saratoga Springs area before being apprehended by police officers.

A New York man is accused of slitting a female co-worker's throat while driving her home, police said.

Saratoga Springs police said they responded Friday to a report of a vehicle crashing into Augie's To-Go, an Italian restaurant, and found the driver had a "serious laceration" to his neck that appeared to be 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 apprehended by police officers.

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David Cruz-Torres, 36, is charged with attempted second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. (Saratoga Springs Police Department)

After an investigation, detectives learned that the female victim and Cruz Torres worked together in Saratoga Springs. At the end of their shift, Cruz-Torres asked the woman for a ride home.

While driving the victim home, Cruz-Torres attacked the victim by pulling out a knife and slitting the victim's throat, police said. The victim jumped out while the car was still moving and was able to scream for help.

The female victim and Cruz Torres work together in Saratoga Springs. (iStock)

Police said the victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

A car crashed into Augie's To-Go Italian Restaurant on Friday, Saratoga Springs police said. (Google Maps)

Cruz-Torres was charged with attempted second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

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