Suspected drunk driver who killed 2 in NYC horror crash was just 2 blocks away from his home: cops
A suspected drunk driver in New York City caused a crash that resulted in the deaths of two men and injuries to three others. Elvin Suarez, who was only two blocks from his home, was charged with multiple offenses including manslaughter and DWI. The incident involved a series of collisions after Suarez's vehicle struck a parked car and then pedestrians on the sidewalk.
- ▪Elvin Suarez was driving under the influence when he crashed his vehicle, killing two men.
- ▪The crash occurred just two blocks from Suarez's home in Morningside Heights.
- ▪Suarez tested at a blood alcohol content of .1, above the legal limit for driving.
- ▪The incident involved multiple collisions, injuring three other individuals.
- ▪The two deceased victims were pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after the crash.
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Metro Suspected drunk driver who killed 2 in NYC horror crash was just 2 blocks away from his home: cops By Tina Moore Published May 16, 2026, 3:08 p.m. ET The allegedly drunken driver who killed two men and hurt three others after smashing onto a crowded sidewalk was just two blocks from home when the crash occurred, police said. Elvin Suarez of Morningside Heights was hit with multiple counts of manslaughter, vehicular assault and DWI, cops said. The chain-reaction began around 6 p.m. Friday when Suarez’s 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 SUV struck a parked 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SUV near West 109th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, cops said. Emergency personnels attending to Elvin Suarez after smashing into a crowded sidewalk, killing two and injuring three others.
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