Driver charged after fatally hitting pedestrian, several parked vehicles in East Harlem

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Driver charged after fatally hitting pedestrian, several parked vehicles in East Harlem
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Angel Melendez, 51, is charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, acting in a manner injurious to a child, and reckless endangerment.

Melendez was allegedly driving a 2007 Mercedes Benz northbound on 1st Avenue at a high rate of speed, blowing a red light as he changed lanes from right to left.

As he crossed East 105th Street just after 3:40 p.m. Monday, his Mercedes mounted a concrete island at struck a 2003 Suzuki motorcycle.The Mercedes continued on to hit a 2017 US Postal Truck and a 2007 Infinity G 350 with a person inside.A 14-year-old boy, who was in the passenger's seat of the Mercedes, was not injured.

"I was very sick I had cancer, and he used to make me laugh, and he would say come and visit and sit down and watch TV with me," a neighbor said.Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo,

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