Two Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in NYC Linked to DUI and Hit-and-Run
A 68-year-old man was killed by a drunk driver in Brooklyn, followed by a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 67-year-old woman in Queens.
- A 68-year-old man, Louis Garcia, was fatally struck by a drunk driver in Brooklyn, leading to the driver's arrest on multiple charges.
- Approximately 12 hours later, a 67-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Queens; the driver remains at large.
- The Brooklyn incident involved a 2017 Dodge Caravan, and the driver, Gary Turner, 47, was charged with vehicular manslaughter among other charges.
- In Queens, the victim was crossing the street when she was hit by an SUV, which fled the scene.
- These incidents highlight the ongoing issue of pedestrian safety and the consequences of impaired and reckless driving in NYC.