Anthony Rose sat silently for nearly an hour as one-by-one, relatives of those involved in a horrific car crash nearly three years ago gave victim impact statements.

In April, Rose pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter and one count of assault stemming from his role as the driver in the 2021 car crash that killed two and left a third passenger needing around-the-clock care for life.

"This was a crime, not an accident," Westchester Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Strongin said.

On Dec. 18, 2021, at around 5 a.m., Rose was driving with three friends on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon when he lost control of his car, hit another vehicle and slammed into a tree.

Noelina Pantaleon, 20, died at the scene.

Her brother spoke during Rose's sentencing.

"He broke off a family of four and he broke up a very happy family your honor," he said.

Several months later, Pantaleon's boyfriend, Harry Jonathan Hurst, 19, died at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx from injuries he suffered during the crash.

His aunt spoke on behalf of Hurst's mother.

"Our lives have been shattered and we are left with nothing but grief and emptiness," she said.

Prosecutors said Rose was swerving, going more than 100 mph, without a license or headlights. Police said while he acted recklessly, he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

“The devastating consequences of the defendant’s selfish and reckless behavior killed two young people and permanently altered the life of another," Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah wrote in a post-sentence statement.

Nya Henderson was the only passenger to survive but she remains fully incapacitated from the injuries she suffered that morning.

Her mother, Nicole Henderson, said the two were as close as family and she offered her forgiveness to Rose.

"I was never mad at you," she said. "I was disappointed in you and the choice you made that night. I still love you, Anthony. Through all of this hurt. I still love you, Anthony."

Rose read a statement from a paper he brought into court where he acknowledged his actions and apologized.

"I wouldn't wish this on anybody at all," he said. "I am deeply sorry."

His attorney, Richard Ferrante repeated Rose's sincerity.

"Even though he has little to no memory of what happened, he accepted his actions," Ferrante said. "He's ready to serve his time but he does have remorse, and he does feel sorry for the actions that caused this incident."

New York State Supreme Court Justice Larry Schwartz sentenced Rose to 2 1/2 to 7 1/2 years in state prison.

Outside of court, Rose's mother pleaded for her son's innocence. She said the other car involved was partially responsible and produced an independent crash report that found her son driving slower than prosecutors said he was going.

"I need some answers," Anthony Rose's mother Kay Allen said. "I need somebody to come into Westchester County, go over Anthony's case. Anthony does not belong in jail."