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College grad, 23, killed in NYC crash on way home from birthday party — now driver is charged: cops

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Woods, A. (2026, October 5). College grad, 23, killed in NYC crash on way home from birthday party — now driver is charged: cops. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/05/us-news/college-grad-23-killed-in-nyc-crash-on-way-home-from-birthday-party-now-driver-is-charged-cops/

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A 23-year-old recent Brooklyn College graduate named Arrianna Arregui was killed when the car she was riding in, driven by Anthony Dickson, 34, flipped on New York City’s Grand Central Parkway around 4 a.m. Sunday morning. Police charged Dickson with vehicular manslaughter and driving while ability impaired; he was allegedly under the influence of drugs or alcohol but specific details were not confirmed by police. Five people were in the car at the time, all from Brooklyn and heading home after a birthday party. Four survived, including three women who sustained minor injuries. Arregui’s father expressed his profound grief over her death.

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Arrianna Arregui, a recent Brooklyn College graduate aged 23, died on Sunday morning when the vehicle she was traveling in crashed near the Steinway overpass on the Grand Central Parkway just after 4 a.m. She was riding in the backseat of a gray Honda Accord with four others, including the driver Anthony Dickson, who is now charged with vehicular manslaughter. The car flipped over and struck a light pole; Arregui suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at Elmhurst Hospital Center. While police could not confirm if Dickson was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the accident resulted in significant trauma to the young woman who had recently earned her degree in biology.

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A drugged up driver was charged with vehicular manslaughter after he flipped his car in Queens, killing a 23-year-old passenger in the packed car on the way home from a birthday party, cops said. asserted

cops → drug → party

Recent Brooklyn College grad Arrianna Arregui, 23, was riding in the backseat of a gray Honda Accord when the driver, Anthony Dickson, 34, lost control on the Grand Central Parkway near the Steinway overpass just after 4 a.m. Sunday, police said. asserted

police → rid → a.m.

The left rear wheel of the Honda struck the curb line dividing the highway before the car skidded sideways, overturned and knocked over a light pole, according to cops. uncertain

car → strike → cops

Arregui, who suffered severe head and body trauma, was taken to the Elmhurst Hospital Center, where she was pronounced dead, authorities said. asserted

authorities → suffer → Center

She had just graduated from Brooklyn College this year with a bachelor’s degree in biology, according to the college’s records. uncertain

She → graduate → records

“That’s my daughter,” Arregui’s grief-stricken father, Johnny Arregui, told The New York Daily News. asserted

father → ’ → News

“I can’t believe my daughter flew out the window. asserted

daughter → believe → window

“There was five people in the car,” he added. asserted

he → be → car

The driver and three other women riding in the car — ages 23, 24 and 32 – were either unharmed or suffered minor injuries, police said. asserted

police → rid → injuries

Dickson was arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving while ability impaired, cops said. asserted

cops → arrest → manslaughter

Police could not confirm whether he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, specifically. uncertain

he → confirm → alcohol

One of the surviving passengers said the crew, all from Brooklyn, had packed into the car on the way home from a friend’s birthday party. asserted

crew → survive → party

“Arianna was like family to us,” the woman, who identified herself as the driver’s couson, told The News. asserted

who → identify → News

It’s just unfortunate.” asserted

It → ’ → ?

“She’s been in my life my whole entire life,” the cousin added. asserted

cousin → add → life

“It’s a tremendous loss for everyone … asserted

“It → ’ → everyone

She just graduated college. asserted

She → graduate → college

She just got a haircut.” asserted

She → get → haircut

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