Amandeep Singh, 36, who is accused of causing a May 2023 alcohol and drug-fueled wrong-way vehicular crash in Jericho that horrifically claimed the lives of two Roslyn teenagers, has reportedly changed his original "not guilty" plea to the top charge in the case to "guilty" in exchange for a lowered sentence, as per an agreement with Nassau County prosecutors.
Singh, who was seen on Nassau County Police bodycam footage admitting to drinking Tequila and snorting cocaine prior to the crash, was originally charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, first-degree vehicular manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of an auto accident with a fatality, Driving While Intoxicated and two counts of second-degree assault.
However, with the reported plea agreement, Singh - who resides at 7 South Drive in Roslyn - will now be facing a sentence of eight-and-a-half to 25 years, avoiding a potential extra seven years in prison that he was previously facing in connection with the two senseless deaths the crash caused.
According to Detectives, on May 3 at 10:31 p.m., a 2019 Dodge Ram operated by Singh was traveling at speeds up to 95 miles per hour southbound in the northbound lanes of North Broadway and collided with a 2019 Alpha Romero 4-door sedan occupied by four male juveniles. As a result of the collision, Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz, both 14, suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced at scene. The two additional males, Zach Sheena and Ethan Solop, were taken to a local hospital and admitted for internal injuries.
Hassenbein was a national tennis player in the 14-and-under ranks for Roslyn High School, and had been ranked as high as No. 1 in the U.S. at 12-and-under. Falkowitz also played tennis for the high school.
After the initial collision, Singh then additionally struck a 2023 Volvo, occupied by a 49-year-old female and her 16 -year-old male passenger. They were treated at scene for minor injuries and released.
Singh reportedly fled the scene of the accident on foot, but was located hiding behind a dumpster nearby by police and placed under arrest. Authorities day he had a 0.15 blood alcohol limit four hours after the crash in addition to cocaine in his system.
His criminal history includes DWI and a youthful offender conviction for gang assault, and he had previously been deported twice.
When reached for comment by local media regarding Singh possibly receiving a reduced prison sentence in exchange for a guilty plea, Mitch Hassenbein, Drew’s father, was quoted as saying, "Is it fair? It will never be fair."