Three members of a household had been killed by a drunk driver in New Hyde Park.
Juan Gonzalez/NY Publish
The three girls who had been killed by an alleged drunk driver after leaving a Candy 16 occasion on Lengthy Island on Saturday night time had been recognized because the birthday woman’s grandmother and different kinfolk.
The teenager’s grandmother, nice aunt and older cousin died when 22-year-old Dante Lennon allegedly T-boned the livery automobile carrying them and three different passengers in New Hyde Park, Nassau County police stated.
The 66-year-old grandmother Marlene Lu, 68-year-old nice aunt Ho Hua and 41-year-old cousin Tu Nguyen had been within the again seat of the Lincoln City Automobile when Lennon allegedly slammed into it inside a Mercedes-Benz sedan at round 11:11 p.m.
The three girls had been pronounced useless on the scene. Lu and Hua dwell in Woodside, Queens, whereas Nguyen was on the town for the Candy 16 celebration from North Carolina.
Three male passengers — ages 42, 67 and 73 — had been taken to a close-by hospital in secure situation, in line with police.
The group had referred to as the livery automobile after attending the occasion on the Inn at New Hyde Park, a legislation enforcement supply advised the Publish.
Lennon was additionally injured within the crash and stays within the hospital.
He was arraigned at his hospital mattress Monday on a slew of prices together with three counts of manslaughter, three counts of vehicular manslaughter, driving whereas intoxicated, assault and vehicular assault. He pleaded not responsible to the costs, in line with Information 12.
Police stated Freeport, Lengthy Island resident’s blood-alcohol degree was at .008 — simply increased than the authorized restrict, the outlet reported.
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