NYC pedestrian critical after being hit by suspected drunk driver

A person is clinging to life after he was struck by an obvious drunken driver on the Decrease East Facet early Monday, cops mentioned. 

The sufferer, described as in his late 20s, was making an attempt to cross East Houston Road close to First Avenue in Manhattan round 2:45 a.m. when a Chevy Camaro heading west on East Houston struck him, police mentioned.

The Camaro then careened into one other automobile with TLC plates, cops mentioned. 

A police officer talks to the individuals concerned in a two automobile accident with a pedestrian struck at Houston St. and 1st Ave.

Robert Mecea

The sufferer, described as in his late 20s, was making an attempt to cross East Houston Road close to First Avenue in Manhattan when the pedestrian was struck.

Robert Mecea

The pedestrian was taken to Bellevue Hospital in important situation, and the motive force, who was not critically damage, went to the identical hospital.

Robert Mecea

The motive force is in custody and will face fees of driving whereas intoxicated police say.

Robert Mecea

The Camaro driver, a 48-year-old man, stayed on the scene. 

The pedestrian was taken to Bellevue Hospital in important situation, and the motive force, who was not critically damage, went to the identical hospital, police mentioned. 

The motive force is in custody and will face fees of driving whereas intoxicated, cops mentioned.