Suspected drunk driver mowed down long time friend who was waiting for mom in NYC horror crash
A suspected drunk driver struck and killed Michael Saint-Hilaire while he was waiting for his mother at a bus stop in New York City. The driver, Elvin Suarez, was known to many of the victims and tested above the legal limit for alcohol. The incident has left the families of the victims devastated, particularly Saint-Hilaire's uncle, who expressed anger over the senseless loss of life.
- ▪Michael Saint-Hilaire was waiting for his mother's bus when he was hit by a car driven by a longtime friend.
- ▪The crash resulted in the deaths of Saint-Hilaire and another man, Jason Negron, while three others were seriously injured.
- ▪Elvin Suarez, the alleged drunk driver, lived just two blocks from the crash scene and tested above the legal limit for alcohol.
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Metro exclusive Suspected drunk driver mowed down long time friend who was waiting for mom in NYC horror crash By Khristina Narizhnaya and Tina Moore Published May 16, 2026, 4:53 p.m. ET A father of triplets killed when a car slammed into a crowded NYC sidewalk was waiting for his mother’s bus when he was struck – and it was a longtime friend behind the wheel. Michael Saint-Hilaire, whose daughter and sons turn 2 next month, was texting with his mom as she approached on the bus, uncle Jonathan Saint-Hilaire told The Post. “I’m here waiting for you,” the victim texted his mom, the uncle said. “He was waiting for his mom.
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