As the family of a 16-year-old Hudson Valley teen killed in a three-vehicle crash prepares to lay their son to rest this week, the community is showing their support by donating to a GoFundMe effort.Rockland County resident Vladyslav
Services set for 16-year-old killed in drunk driving crash
News 12 Staff
Updated on:May 11, 2021, 7:28am EDT
Family and friends are gathering to say a final farewell to Clarkstown North High School junior Vladyslav Hvalyk this week.
Visiting hours are tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Michael J Higgins Funeral Home in New City.
The funeral is Thursday in Spring Valley.
The 16-year-old died last Thursday after he was a passenger in car that crashed on Congers Road in New City.
The alleged drunk driver, 18-year-old Alan Mendoza, is facing a handful of felonies, including aggravated vehicular homicide and second-degree manslaughter. Investigators say the crash also seriously injured a 17-year-old girl. She is Mendoza s girlfriend, according to his attorney.
Clarkstown police said he was in a Mitsubishi Lancer that was being driven by Alan Mendoza, 18, who is accused of driving while intoxicated.
Three vehicles were involved and five people were injured, including a 17-year-old girl who was also in the Lancer and was seriously injured, police said.
The Clarkstown Central School District said all three teenagers are students at Clarkstown North High School. They also attended Rockland BOCES Career and Technical Education Center classes. There are no words to express the pain and sense of loss to our community as a beautiful young life was taken from us, the Clarkstown district said in a statement. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends.
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As the family of a 16-year-old Hudson Valley teen killed in a three-vehicle crash prepares to lay their son to rest this week, the community is showing their support by donating to a GoFundMe effort.
Rockland County resident Vladyslav Vlad Hvalyk, of Clarkstown, was killed around 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 in New City on Congers Road near the Clarkstown North High School.
Clarkstown Police said he was in a Mitsubishi Lancer that was driven by Alan Mendoza, age 18, who is accused of driving while drunk. Mendoza has been charged in the case.
During the crash, Vlad, a junior at Clarkstown North High School, suffered numerous injuries and underwent surgery, but died a month before his 17th birthday, said the GoFundMe page.