A man accused of drunkenly zooming off the Manhattan Bridge at 65 mph and crashing the day after Christmas — killing his teenage pal — was indicted Thursday on charges that could land him up to 15 years behind bars.

Suspect Gerald Joseph, 22, appeared extremely emotional as he faced the judge, holding his head in his hands and looking at the ceiling with tears in his eyes as he was indicted in Manhattan Criminal Court on manslaughter and vehicular-manslaughter charges in the second degree.

Joseph and his pal, Shareef Bellerand, 17, had just returned from a holiday party in New Jersey at the home of Bellerand’s father when they decided to keep the night going, authorities said.

Joseph was speeding off a bridge ramp at 65 mph instead of the regulated 35, swerved to avoid a red light and then slammed into a fire hydrant so hard that it was knocked over four lanes of traffic, “causing the car to flip over,” according to prosecutor Jeffrey Levinson.

“Mr. Bellerand was killed almost instantly,” the assistant district attorney said.

“The defendant said he had two drinks and three cups of Hennessey,” Levinson added. “There was a bottle of Hennessey in the car.”

Joseph has been out on $50,000 bail and declined comment.

Defense lawyer Chris DiLorenzo said the two families were trying to help each other through the tragedy.

“I think everyone is supportive of each other,” he said. “It’s a very sad situation.”