The 16-year-old, Robert Ogle, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second pedestrian, 20-year-old Alex Paul, was taken to Elmhurst General Hospital and later died.
Police say a suspect has been arrested. He is identified as 27-year-old Kenneth Guyear, of Queens.
He is charged with assault, vehicular manslaughter, manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident, grand larceny, DWI and driving without a license.
According to police, the Guyear stole a 4-door sedan earlier in the morning, before the deadly accident. The suspect is said to have left the scene immediately after the accident, but was arrested a short time later.
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