Driver who killed Wesley Mensing was working for Uber

• Uber says the driver who struck and killed Wesley Mensing, 27, in New York City was returning from a trip on the company's ride-hailing platform
• The driver has not been charged in connection with the crash
• Mensing, one of the 'best young golf teachers in America,' was killed as he walked hand-in-hand with girlfriend Erin Sauchelli, 30
• They were in New York's Upper East Side when an SUV struck them
• Mensing could not be saved while Sauchelli remains in stable condition in a New York hospital

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 19:29 EST, 6 January 2015 | Updated: 21:52 EST, 6 January 2015

The New York City driver who struck and killed a talented golf instructor Saturday while he crossed a Manhattan street was working for Uber at the time of the crash, it was reported.

The driver who killed 27-year-old Wesley Mensing Saturday has neither been identified nor charged with connection with the crash, NBC New York reported.

Mensing was crossing the street hand-in-hand with girlfriend Erin Sauchelli, 30, when they were hit and pinned under a black Mercedes SUV on the city's Upper East Side.

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Holding hands: Wesley Mensing, 27, (left) was killed as he walked with Erin Sauchelli, 30 (right) in New York's Upper East Side on Saturday night

Tragic scene: Above, a picture of the crash scene on New York City's Upper East Side on Saturday night

The impact killed Mensing, while his girlfriend survived and is in stable condition at the hospital.

Uber says the driver, who stayed at the scene, was en route to pick up customers when he crashed into Mensing, NBC New York reported.

Company officials say the driver has complete nearly 1,300 trips with Uber and was high ratings among customers. He has been suspended from the company's ride-haling platform.

Golf Digest magazine named Mensing one of 'best young teachers in America' for 2014-2015.

A group of bystanders managed to lift the car and pull the pair out when they become stuck under the vehicle around 7:45pm, according to the New York Post.

A cardiologist who was driving at the time then performed CPR on the unconscious man but could not save him.

Dr. Kishore Nallu told the Post: 'I saw them under the car. I ran out and saw the lady under the rear of the car. The gentleman was pinned under the front.'

He described how the driver of the SUV ran out and started screaming and asked if there was a doctor.

Talented: Manning was the Director of Instruction at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, and was nationally recognized as one of Golf Digest Best Young Instructors for 2014-2015

The motorist then gathered a group to lift the car in a bid to rescue them. Miss Sauchelli is said to be in a stable condition in a New York Hospital.

Earlier this month Mr Mensing posted a picture on Twitter of him posing alongside a friend and Miss Sauchelli following a round of golf.

A career website said Mr Manning was the Director of Instruction at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey.

The course's golf director Scott Paris told the New York Daily News that Mensing's skill and passion for teaching golf were 'never-ending.'

Active: Earlier this month Mr Mensing (left) posted a picture of Twitter of him posing alongside a friend and Miss Sauchelli (right) following a round of golf

From Pittsburgh, Pensylvania, he graduated from Methodist University with a Bachelors’ degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Professional Golf Management.

Miss Sauchelli was listed as a teacher who in the past has worked for Hearst Media and the Disney/ABC group.

Following the news of Mr Mensing's death, a number of his friends took to social media to pay their respects,

Joe Merlin wrote on Twitter: My thoughts are with his family at this time! Sad to see someone with that kind of talent pass so early!

Robert Campbell added: 'You were taken from us way to early. I won't say goodbye but see you later.'