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3 dead and 8 injured after truck strikes group celebrating July 4 in Manhattan park

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Jul, 2024 11:53 AM

New York City authorities say three people were killed and eight others injured after a pickup truck drove into a group celebrating the Fourth of July.

Police Chief Jeffrey Maddrey says the truck came down a street “at a high rate of speed” shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday and drove into Corlears Hook Park on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

Last night's deadly incident at a park in the Lower East Side breaks my heart.

Families were enjoying their day like so many others only for it to end in a tragic incident caused by a careless driver under the influence.

Sending my prayers to all the families impacted. https://t.co/WxL3WRK7FK pic.twitter.com/4tHqI3aJcA
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) July 5, 2024

Maddrey says two victims were confirmed dead at the scene. A police spokesperson says a third victim was later pronounced dead.

Police say the driver, 44-year-old Daniel Hyden has been arrested on charges including driving while intoxicated.

It's not clear whether Hyden has an attorney who can speak for him.

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