Drunk Driver Sentenced to 15 Years | Albany News

A 44-year-old man, Lewis Thomas, faces up to 15 years in prison after causing a fatal head-on crash on I-787 while driving drunk—his BAC was double the legal limit. The victim, 38-year-old Eric Hurley from Albany, died instantly. Thomas pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter and DWI, receiving a minimum 5-year sentence. This tragic case underscores the devastating human cost of impaired driving. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bfe0a6d04dd90564