The New Jersey man convicted of driving drunk and killing four people at a Fourth of July celebration in New York City has been sentenced to 24 years-to-life in state prison.
Daniel Hyden was found guilty last November on all 12 counts, including second-degree murder, in the deaths of Lucille Pinkney, Herman Pinkney, Ana Morel and Emily Ruiz following the crash on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
“While this prison sentence will not reverse the fatalities, injuries, and trauma, I hope this sentencing brings a measure of comfort for those who were impacted by this mass casualty event. If you are intoxicated, do not get behind the wheel – it risks the lives of others, and you will be prosecuted,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said following Friday’s sentencing hearing.
4 killed in July 4th crash in Manhattan
Prosecutors said Hyden, of Monmouth Junction, was intoxicated and speeding when he crashed his Ford F-150 pickup truck into the crowd celebrating at Corlears Hook Park on July 4, 2024.
Lucille Pinkney, Herman Pinkney and Morel died at the scene, while Ruiz was pronounced dead five days later…