Driver sentenced to 24 years to life for hitting Fourth of July crowd in NYC
A man who was driving drunk and caused a tragic incident by crashing into a crowd of people celebrating Independence Day has been sentenced to 24 years to life in state prison, the top prosecutor in Manhattan announced. Daniel Hyden, 46, from Monmouth, New Jersey, was intoxicated while driving his Ford F-150 pickup truck through Corlears Hook Park on the Lower East Side of Manhattan on July 4, 2024. He ignored a stop sign, drove through a construction zone, and sped over a sidewalk at up to 54 mph, as revealed during the trial. Hyden crashed through a fence and hit a large group of people at the park, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. He showed no signs of slowing down until just before the final impact, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg. Several others were also injured in the incident. After the crash, Hyden attempted to flee in reverse but was stopped by witnesses. He was convicted on multiple charges on November 3 and expressed remorse during the sentencing. The victims' families delivered emotional impact statements, and Hyden apologized for the harm he caused. This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of drunk driving and the devastating consequences it can bring to innocent lives.
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