Drunk Driver Amandeep Singh Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Two Teens

The Fatal Crash

• 🚗 On May 3rd, 2023, 14-year-olds Ethan Falkowitz and Drew Hassenbein were killed when their car was struck by a drunk and high Amandeep Singh driving the wrong way on a New York highway.
• 💔 The teens were returning from a tennis event celebration when Singh's pickup truck, traveling at least 90 mph, collided with their vehicle, causing a catastrophic scene.
• 🤕 Two other teenagers in the boys' car were hospitalized, and a woman and a teenager in another vehicle also sustained minor injuries.

Driver's Initial Deception and Apprehension

• 🏃‍♂️ After the crash, Singh attempted to flee the scene on foot but was apprehended by police hiding near a dumpster.
• 🗣️ Singh initially denied driving, slurred his words, and provided conflicting stories to officers, claiming he was just "hanging out" and that someone else was driving.
• 🤥 He also expressed confusion about his location, believing he was in New Jersey when he was on Long Island, and claimed to have lost his phone.

Confession and Legal Proceedings

• ⚖️ A toxicology report later revealed Singh's blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit, and he had also consumed cocaine.
• 🎤 Singh eventually admitted responsibility and pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated vehicular homicide and vehicular manslaughter.
• 😔 He expressed remorse in court, stating, "I would never hurt a child intentionally, and yet I did. I apologize from the bottom of my heart for your loss."

Sentencing and Family Impact

• 📅 Amandeep Singh was sentenced to the maximum of 8 and 1/3 to 25 years in prison for aggravated vehicular homicide.
• 💔 The victims' families described the sentence as insufficient, feeling Singh gave their sons a death sentence and them a life sentence.
• 🎗️ In memory of Ethan and Drew, their families established foundations to help underprivileged children access tennis lessons and scholarships.