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Driver Charged With Manslaughter, DUI in Harlem Crash That Killed Delivery Cyclist

Investigators say the 49-year-old was under the influence when he lost control on West 125th Street.

Overview

  • NYPD said Kevin Crosby, 49, was charged with manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle under the influence after Thursday night's collision near the Apollo Theater.
  • The crash killed 28-year-old delivery worker Darly Zacarias of the Bronx and left a 33-year-old cyclist in critical condition, according to police.
  • Police said the red Hyundai Tucson struck two cyclists, then hit a Toyota RAV4, a parked Lexus, an unoccupied NYPD cruiser, and a parked tractor-trailer.
  • Three people inside the struck vehicles were hospitalized in stable condition, bringing the total casualties to one dead and four injured, officials said.
  • Surveillance video shows the SUV speeding before impact, and witnesses reported the driver 'kept hitting the gas' and appeared to drag victims as the investigation continues.