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Man charged with driving under the influence in Harlem crash that killed delivery worker

A man was driving under the influence Thursday night when he struck two cyclists, killing one, the NYPD said.

Kevin Crosby, 49, has been charged with manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Surveillance video shows the car speeding on West 125th Street in Harlem just after 8 p.m. before hitting two cyclists near Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard.

The driver then hit an unoccupied NYPD cruiser and a parked tractor-trailer two other vehicles with people inside.

The two cyclists were taken to a local hospital, where one was pronounced dead. He has been identified as 28-year-old Darly Zacarias, of the Bronx. The other victim was last reported to be in critical condition.

Crosby allegedly told responding officers he had smoked marijuana before getting behind the wheel and PCP earlier in the day, according to the criminal complaint. 

Police said both cyclists were food delivery workers.

Video shows pedestrians jumping for cover as the driver speeds by, causing sparks to fly.

"We was scared for our life, too. It could have came for us," witness Asif Shaukat said.

According to Transportation Alternatives, so far this year, five cyclists have been killed on New York City streets, and the West 125th Street corridor is one of the most dangerous, claiming more lives and injuring more New Yorkers than any other city street.

"This community district has only about 1% of the streets ... have protected bike lanes on them," Transportation Alternatives spokesperson Anna Berlanga said.

The organization said they're trying to get a protected bike lane on West 125th Street.

Crosby was taken into custody at the scene.

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