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2-Year-Old Was In Drunk Driver's Car During Hit-Run Crash On Long Island, Police Say

A 2-year-old child was inside the car when a drunk driver caused a hit-and-run crash on Long Island, authorities said.

Natasha Robinson, age 37, was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly driving drunk and causing a hit-and-run crash on Broadway in Hewlett with a 2-year-old child in her car late Thursday, Feb. 23.

Natasha Robinson, age 37, was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly driving drunk and causing a hit-and-run crash on Broadway in Hewlett with a 2-year-old child in her car late Thursday, Feb. 23.

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The incident happened at 11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 in Hewlett, near the intersection of Broadway and Hewlett Avenue, according to Nassau County Police.

Investigators said 37-year-old Natasha Robinson, of Far Rockaway, Queens, was driving westbound on Broadway in a Ford Escape when she struck a Chevrolet Suburban being driven by a 17-year-old girl. Robinson then fled the scene, according to police.

The teen driver of the Suburban was not injured in the crash.

Officers located Robinson a short time later on Broadway near Starks Place. She was given a field sobriety test, which she failed, and was arrested without incident, police said.

A 2-year-old boy who was inside Robinson’s car was taken to a hospital for evaluation. The child was later released to the custody of a relative.

Robinson is facing the following charges:

  • Driving While Intoxicated,
  • Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (child under 16) Leandra’s Law Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated
  • Endangering the Welfare of a Child
  • Leaving the Scene of incident
  • Multiple Traffic Infractions

She was expected to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Friday, Feb. 24. 

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