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Former Firefighter Sentenced for Fatal DUI Crash | New York City News
A former FDNY firefighter, Michael Pena, just received a 4-to-12-year sentence for a deadly crash in February 2025—where he was speeding at 83 mph in a 25 mph zone, ran a red light, and slammed into Justin Diaz’s car, killing the 23-year-old on his way to work. Pena’s BAC was .17, and he tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. He was fired from the FDNY and pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges. The judge’s sentence, delivered July 16, aimed to bring some closure to Diaz’s grieving family. This tragedy underscores the devastating cost of drunk, reckless driving—where a single bad decision…
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