At least 3 killed after a suspected drunk driver crashes into a Fourth of July crowd at a New York City park
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At least three people were killed when a person suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol drove into a park in Manhattan’s Lower East Side during an Independence Day celebration.
At least three people were killed when a person suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol drove into a park in Manhattan’s Lower East Side during an Independence Day celebration. A group celebrating the holiday was struck by a gray Ford F-150 when it ran through an intersection, and into Corlears Hook Park at about 9 p.m., New York Police Department Chief Jeffrey Maddrey told reporters Thursday night. Two of the people who were struck were reported dead at the scene Maddrey said. A third death was reported later, according to CNN affiliates WABC, WCBS and WNBC. At least six others were injured. Based on a preliminary investigation, it appears that the driver was under the influence, Mayor Eric Adams told reporters Thursday night, adding that the incident didn’t appear to be terror-related. Police said they believe alcohol may have been a factor.
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