Two killed as suspected drunk driver mounts New York City sidewalk

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16 May 2026 • 11:12 PM MYT
The Independent
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Two killed as suspected drunk driver mounts New York City sidewalk

  • Two men were killed and three others critically injured Friday night after a suspected drunk driver lost control of his car and plowed onto a New York City sidewalk.
  • The incident occurred about 6pm in the Manhattan Valley neighborhood near Amsterdam Avenue and West 109th Street.
  • The 61-year-old driver of a black Mercedes-Benz SUV allegedly struck multiple parked vehicles before jumping the curb and crashing into a group of men outside a barber shop.
  • The deceased victims were aged 35 and 46; one was reportedly a father of triplets and the other a doorman.
  • The driver was taken into custody, and the NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad is investigating the crash.

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