Suspected drunk driver mowed down long-time friend who was waiting for mom in NYC horror crash

Outside the crash site, flowers, candles, and handwritten notes continue growing into a memorial as neighbors stop to pay respects.

One message written on a small card captured the heartbreak many are feeling:

“You died helping the person you loved most.”

As investigators continue piecing together exactly what happened, one painful reality remains impossible to ignore:

In a single reckless moment, an entire family’s future was changed forever.