Man In Critical Condition Following Uniondale DWI Crash, Driver Arrested: Police

A Long Island man has been arrested for his role in a car crash that left the victim in critical condition, police announced.

Eric O. Wheatley, aged 44, was arrested for driving while intoxicated after he allegedly hit a 60-year-old walking on the street, leaving him in critical condition, police said.
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Sophie Grieser

06/13/2023 5:30 a.m.

The incident occurred on Saturday, June 10 at 10 p.m. in Uniondale, Nassau County Police reported.

A 60-year-old man was walking northbound on Front Street at New York Avenue when he was reportedly struck by a 2018 Mercedes Benz sedan, driven by 44-year-old Uniondale resident Eric O. Wheatley, authorities said.

The victim sustained head trauma and was transported to a local hospital, where he is currently listed as being in critical condition.

Wheatley is charged with:

Second-degree vehicular assault
DWI

He is next scheduled to appear in First District Court on Friday, June 16.

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