Conviction in hit-and-run that killed expectant NYC parents

NEW YORK - Prosecutors say Julio Acevedo, the driver in a New York City crash that killed a pregnant woman and her husband, was convicted Thursday of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.

Prosecutors estimated Acevedo was going 70 mph when he smashed into a livery car in March 2013. The crash killed Nachman and Raizy Glauber, both 21.

The couple was expecting their first child and were on the way to the hospital when the livery cab they were riding in was struck, reports CBS New York. They both died instantly.

The couple's premature baby was delivered via Caesarean section after the wreck but died a day later.

Prosecutors said Acevedo fled the scene and was on the run for three days. He was eventually arrested in Bethlehem, Pa.

CBS New York reports Acevedo could face up to life in prison when he is sentenced. His lawyer did not respond to a request for comment.

According to the station, Acevedo has an extensive criminal history that included a 1987 conviction for manslaughter in a shooting death. He served 10 years in that case.