 That is John Scott, breaking news at townhall.com. A fatal crash in New York City on the 4th of July. Jennifer King has more details. A sad incident marred 4th of July celebrations on Manhattan's Lower East Side Thursday night. New York police say two people died on the scene. A third person was later confirmed dead and eight others were injured after a Ford F-150 pickup truck drove into a group at Corlears Hook Park at a high rate of speed.