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Fatal DWI Crash: Hicksville Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide Fatal DWI Crash: Hicksville Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide
Fatal DWI Crash: Hicksville Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide A Long Island man could spend decades in prison for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed another driver.  Oscar Argueta, age 36, of Hicksville, was arraigned on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide for his role in a high-speed Hempstead crash that killed one man and seriously injured his wife, the Nassau County DA reported on Tuesday, April 11. Earlier Report: ID Released For Person Killed In Hempstead Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say According to prosecutors, Argueta was traveling northwest on Greenwich Street in Hempstead on June 26, 2022,…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
ID Released For Person Killed In Hempstead Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say ID Released For Person Killed In Hempstead Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say
ID Released For Person Killed In Hempstead Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say The identity has been released of a man who police say was killed in a crash on Long Island involving a drunk driver. The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. Sunday 26 in Hempstead. A 2017 Dodge Durango operated by Oscar Argueta, age 35, of Hicksville, was traveling northbound on Greenwich Street when it struck a 2017 Mercedes-Benz that was traveling eastbound on Martin Street, Nassau County Police said.  The male passenger in the Mercedes-Benz was pronounced dead at the scene by a Northwell Health EMT, police said.  Earlier report: Hicksville Man Driving Drunk Charged After…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Man Arraigned On Charges Of Manslaughter, DWI In Elmont Crash, DA Reports Man Arraigned On Charges Of Manslaughter, DWI In Elmont Crash, DA Reports
Man Arraigned On Charges Of Manslaughter, DWI In Elmont Crash, DA Reports A man has been arraigned on charges that he drove while intoxicated on Long Island and crashed into a utility pole, killing his passenger. Kwesi Williams, age 41, of Queens, was arraigned on Monday, March 21, on charges in the December crash, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. The DA's Office said Williams was indicted on Friday, Feb. 18, for the following charges: Second-degree manslaughter Second-degree vehicular manslaughter Two counts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol Second-degree reckless endangerment Reckless driving “The def…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Woman Killed In Nassau County Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say Woman Killed In Nassau County Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say
Woman Killed In Nassau County Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say A woman was killed in a Long Island crash involving a drunk driver, police say. It happened just after 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3 in Elmont in front of 272 Elmont Road.  When police officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a 2014 BMW sedan on its side.  The investigation determined the vehicle was driving southbound on Elmont Road when it struck a parked car which caused it to roll over and strike a utility pole, Nassau County Police said.  A female passenger, 33, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, said police. She was pronounced dead by hos…

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by Joe Lombardi