East Bay limousine company losing business after deadly NY crash

A 2001 Ford Excursion enhanced limo owned by Prestige Limousine is pulled from the crash scene on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. The company's SUV-style stretch limousine crashed at 1:55 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Route 30 and Route 30A, killing the driver, 17 passengers and two bystanders who were standing outside the Apple Barrel Country Store in Schoharie. less A 2001 Ford Excursion enhanced limo owned by Prestige Limousine is pulled from the crash scene on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. The company's SUV-style stretch limousine crashed at 1:55 p.m. Saturday near the ... more Photo: WRGB (CBS-6) Used By Permission Photo: WRGB (CBS-6) Used By Permission Image 1 of / 97 Caption Close East Bay limousine company losing business after deadly NY crash 1 / 97 Back to Gallery

An East Bay limousine company whose namesake was at the center of a deadly car crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York says its business has severely declined over the past few days — and they want to set the record straight.

Cameron Satti, a spokesperson for Prestige Limousine in Concord, said the company typically receives about 25 calls a day. Since news of the devastating limo crash in Schoharie, N.Y., on Oct 6., calls to the Bay Area company have dropped to a mere four or five. They've also received several cancellations, all from customers who now associate the company with the one responsible for New York's crash.

"We told them we're not connected [to the company], but even so, they still felt hesitant, in light of recent events," Satti said.

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Rebecca Satti, who opened Prestige Limousine in 1996, said a public statement is "on her agenda," but maintains that the company has no affiliation to the one involved in Saturday's fatal crash.

Aside from a dip in business, staff also found smashed pumpkins that had been thrown at the company's fleet on Monday morning.

The motorist in Saturday's crash was not licensed to drive the vehicle, which had also failed multiple safety inspections. All 17 friends — who were on their way to a birthday party — died in the crash, along with two pedestrians who happened to be near the site of the collision, and the driver.

It's believed to be the deadliest transportation accident since 2009. Officials are still investigating.