Donna Ascencio Romero, 23, faces a host of charges, including murder, aggravated vehicular homicide, manslaughter, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of stolen property, and leaving the scene.

The driver’s distraught family defended her in an exclusive interview with The News Sunday, saying they were shocked by the wreck.

The driver who was behind the wheel of a speeding car that struck and killed two people in Chinatown over the weekend was arrested and faces a slew of charges including murder, according to police.