Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Slashing Coworker's Throat

<p>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.</p><p>Saratoga Springs police reported that they responded on October 12 to a report of a car that crashed into Augie’s To-Go, an Italian restaurant, and found the driver had a "serious laceration" to her neck that appeared unrelated to the crash.</p><p>David Cruz Torres, 36, of Michoacán, Mexico, was identified as the passenger in the car and attempted to flee the area before he was detained by police officers.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Police stated that the victim was left with life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital.</p><p>Cruz Torres was charged with second-degree attempted murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.</p><p>Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Homeland Security.</p>