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2 women killed, driver arrested in FDR Drive crash

By FOX 5 NY Staff
Updated  March 4, 2022 12:51pm EST
Upper East Side
FOX 5 NY

2 women killed, driver in custody

Two women were killed and the driver was injured in a one-vehicle crash on the FDR Drive. The driver was arrested. Police have not released details about the charges the driver is facing.

NEW YORK - Two women were killed and the driver injured after their vehicle crashed on the FDR Drive Friday morning and burst into flames.

The driver was arrested following the crash. It was not clear what charges were filed.

The single-car collision at 74th Street on the Upper East Side brought traffic to a standstill during the morning rush.

Only one lane was open in both directions as of 6 a.m. All lanes were reopened by 11:15 a.m.

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2 killed in FDR crash

The FDR Drive reopened late Friday morning after two people were killed and a third injured in an early morning crash.

SkyFox was over the scene where police vehicles surrounded the charred vehicle.

It was not clear what lead to the crash.

FDR Drive Closure

All northbound lanes of the FDR Drive were closed following a deadly car fire. Only one southbound lane was open.