TWO teenage tennis prodigies have died in a “catastrophic” head-on crash with an alleged drink driver, sending shockwaves by means of the game.
Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz, aged 14, died on the scene of the horror smash in New York this week.
Ethan Falkowitz was a rising star earlier than his tragic loss of life
Drew Hassenbein tossed the coin forward of a US Open last in 2021Credit score: Twitter/USTAEastern
Amandeep Singh, 34, has been charged with driving whereas intoxicated and manslaughterCredit score: WABC
Two teenage tennis prodigies have been killed in a horror crash in New YorkCredit score: WABC
The boys have been travelling in an Alfa Romeo with a 16 and 17-year-old, who’re at present in a secure situation in hospital following the crash close to Jericho on Wednesday night.
Amandeep Singh, 34, has been charged with driving whereas intoxicated and manslaughter over the boys’ loss of life.
He allegedly drove the flawed approach down the Lengthy Island expressway when he smashed into the boys’ automobile.
Their automobile then struck a tree after the collision and Drew and Ethan have been pronounced lifeless.
Singh allegedly tried to flee the scene.
Stephen Fitzpatrick, the captain at Nassau County Police Division, informed Lengthy Island Press: “The male topic tried to go away the scene on foot.
“It was in all probability some of the catastrophic scenes I’ve seen in a very long time.
“When you had been there, you’d have seen the particles subject, it was virtually just like the automobile exploded.”
Singh has been charged with aggravated vehicular murder, two counts of manslaughter second diploma, vehicular manslaughter, two counts of second diploma assault and leaving the scene of a loss of life.
He has been remanded in custody with out bail forward of a court docket look on Might 8.
Police later confirmed the youngsters have been on their approach dwelling from a restaurant after a tennis competitors.
Fitzpatrick mentioned: “The youngsters have been on a tennis staff for his or her college.
“They have been at an area tennis occasion after which went to get meals on the mall.”
The boys began taking part in tennis collectively after they have been 5 and had already made an affect within the tennis world.
Hassenbein was ranked thirty eighth within the US for 14 & Below gamers.
Tributes poured in because the boy’s tragic passing.
The Roslyn Bulldogs Tennis Instagram account posted: “Drew and Ethan have been the very best of us.
“That they had the most important hearts and essentially the most contagious smiles.
“They have been excellent tennis gamers with the brightest futures.
“We are going to endlessly miss their laughter and firm.
“We love you guys a lot, we might do something for another second with you each.
“Life is unfair and takes away the very best folks.
“Fly excessive boys.”
Lengthy Island Tennis Journal additionally took to social media and mentioned: “The Lengthy Island tennis group has suffered an incredible loss.
“We mourn the tragic passing of Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz, and lengthen our ideas and prayers to the Hassenbein’s, Falkowitz’s, the Roslyn tennis staff and everybody affected by this horrific tragedy.”
Cops mentioned the crash scene was ‘catastrophic’Credit score: WABC
Singh will face court docket on Might 8Credit score: WABC