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Relative: Taconic driver in crash drank, did pot often

Quick ReadAlthough Diane Schuler's husband, Daniel, has claimed the contrary, a relative told police that Diane, "smoked pot all the time."

Diane and Daniel Schuler (Undated)

Photo credit: Handout / File | Diane and Daniel Schuler (Undated)

The sister-in-law of Diane Schuler, the alleged drunken driver who died along with seven others in a fiery wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway, told investigators Schuler was a heavy marijuana user and drinker, the attorney for the family of two of those killed said Saturday.

Irving Anolik, who represents the family of Michael Bastardi and his son Guy, said state investigation documents...

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