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Ex-nypd Officer Charged For High-Speed, Drunken Crash On Long Island
A former NYPD officer and Marine reservist was arraigned for his part in an alleged drunk driving crash that killed a 22-year-old, authorities announced.
Aaron Cooper, age 26 of Lindenhurst, faced his charges on Tuesday, April 16, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Cooper, who was a former officer at the NYPD’s 17th precinct and a Marine reservist, was allegedly driving drunk on Saturday, Feb. 10.
Original Story: 26-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk In North Woodmere After Crash Kills Passenger, Age 22
At about 4:30 a.m. that morning, he was driving his 2023 Toyota Su…
26-Year-Old From Lindenhurst Accused Of Driving Drunk After Crash Kills Passenger, Age 22
A Long Island man accused of driving drunk is facing a host of charges, including manslaughter, after his passenger was killed in an overnight crash.
Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 22-Year-Old From Valley Stream Killed In North Woodmere DWI Crash
It happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 in North Woodmere.
A 2023 Toyota traveling on Rosedale Road near the intersection of Lawrence Court lost control and overturned, Nassau County Police said.
After an investigation, the driver, Aaron Cooper, age 26, of Lindenhurst, was arrested without incident, …
Triple-Fatal Crash Indictment: Man Drove Over 90 MPH On Southern State Parkway, DA Says
A Queens man was arraigned on charges including manslaughter for his alleged role in a speeding crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed three people, officials said.
Matthew Whyte, age 28 of Laurelton, Queens, faced his indictment for the Oyster Bay incident on Thursday, Dec. 7, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
The crash in question occurred on Nov. 5, 2022, according to the DA’s Office.
Earlier Report: 18-Year-Old Woman Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Southern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay
Just before 9 p.m. that night, 18-year-old Ciara Hare, along wi…
Man Admits Driving Drunk, 95 MPH, During Fatal Long Island Crash: DA
A Long Island man has admitted to driving drunk in a crash that killed one and injured another.
On Thursday, Nov. 30, Hicksville resident Oscar Argueta, age 37, pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated vehicular manslaughter for a fatal DWI crash that killed 48-year-old David Popoola, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Earlier Report - Fatal DWI Crash: Hicksville Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide
Argueta was driving drunk, heading northwest on Greenwich Street in Hempstead on June 26, 2022.
At approximately 1:40 a.m., while going 93 miles an hour in his Dodge…
Deadly Hit-Run: Drunk, High 24-Year-Old Admits To Ronkonkoma Crash That Killed Woman
A 24-year-old man is facing years in prison for hitting and killing a Long Island woman while driving drunk and high on marijuana.
Wade Gagliano, of Ronkonkoma, pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 30, in the death of Adrienne Wagner.
According to prosecutors, Gagliano was driving an SUV westbound on Johnson Avenue near Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma when he struck Wagner at around 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 14, 2022, as she crossed the street.
Wagner, age 67, of Ronkonkoma, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the crash, Gagliano fled without calli…
Drunk 22-Year-Old From Central Islip Hits, Kills Man Walking On Roadway, Police Say
A 22-year-old woman is facing vehicular manslaughter charges after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian on Long Island while intoxicated.
The crash happened at around 3:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Lawrence, on Rockaway Turnpike near Nassau Expressway.
Dei Aisha Wynter, of Central Islip, was driving a Tesla southbound on Rockaway Turnpike when she struck the victim was he walked westbound in front of a Costco, according to Nassau County Police.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. Authorities have not released his name, age, or hometown.
Wynter st…
Update: Teen Charged For Crash That Killed Child, Injured 5 Others On Long Island
A teenager has been arrested and charged for a car crash that killed a child and injured five others, himself included, police announced.
On Tuesday, Aug. 8, Nassau County Police announced that 18-year-old Jorge Bonilla Gutierrez of Freeport was arrested in connection to an Aug. 7 West Hempstead incident.
Read the original story: Child Dead, Five Injured Following Turnpike Crash In West Hempstead
At approximately 2:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 7, Gutierrez was allegedly driving his SUV down Hempstead Turnpike, going east.
He was traveling at a high speed when, near the intersect…
Manslaughter Indictment: Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk, Texting In Crash On Long Island
A young Long Island woman has been indicted for her alleged role in causing a motorcyclist’s death while she was driving while both drunk and texting a friend, the District Attorney announced.
Susannah Smith, a 22-year-old Sea Cliff woman, was indicted on Friday, May 5 on multiple charges, including manslaughter, for the accident, which occurred in June of 2022, according to the Nassau County District Attorney
On the night of June 15, 2022, at approximately 11:58 p.m., the charges allege that Smith was driving her 2014 Ford Focus north on Cedar Swamp Road while intoxicated and texting wi…
Fatal Long Island Hit-Run Suspect Indicted: DA
The suspect has pleaded not guilty for his alleged role in a crash that killed a 30-year-old Long Island man.
Centereach resident Corey Henson, age 32, was arraigned on Wednesday, May 3 for charges that he not only struck and killed a man while driving drunk, but fled the scene, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
According to the charges, the DA said, Henson was driving drunk on the night of July 11, 2022.
Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash That Killed 30-Year-Old Island Park Man
The victim of the crash, Dodanim Emanuel Chavez, age 30, of Island Park, was with…
Man Charged With DWI, Manslaughter In Deadly Long Island Crash
A 32-year-old man has been charged with alleged DWI and vehicular manslaughter in connection with a fatal crash on Long Island.
The crash took place in Nassau County around 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 in Freeport.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, Tyshaun Johashen, age 32, homeless, was driving a 2018 Nissan Sentra southbound on Babylon Turnpike in the vicinity of Carroll Street when he struck a 24-year-old woman.
The woman, identified as Mia Pollidore, of Freeport, suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigation…
Victim Who Just Exited Popular Long Island Diner Struck, Killed By Drunk Driver: Police
Updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Drunk Driver Outside Woodbury Diner
A man driving drunk struck and killed a victim who had just exited a popular Long Island diner, according to authorities.
Officers responded to the parking lot of On Parade Diner in Woodbury, located at 7980 Jericho Turnpike, at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Willem Specht, age 62, of Woodbury, entered his gray 2004 Infiniti sedan before backing up southbound and striking a 61-year-old male pedestrian who just exited the diner, Nassau County Police said.
The victim suffered severe…
24-Year-Old Man Killed, 3 Others Injured In Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island, Police Say
A 24-year-old man was killed and three others were hospitalized following a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island.
The crash happened at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in Massapequa Park, on Sunrise Highway near Park Boulevard, Nassau County Police said.
A preliminary investigation revealed that Juan DeLeon Collado, age 29, of Freeport, was driving westbound in a Honda CR-V when he crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a Honda Civic head on.
The impact killed a 24-year-old male passenger in the Civic and left the 28-year-old male driver with injuries to his leg and hip, polic…
Man Killed In DWI Long Island Crash Identified
Police have identified a man who was killed in a suspected DWI crash on Long Island.
Scott Freeman, age 66, of North Baldwin, died as a result of the crash that occurred early Tuesday, May 3, in Baldwin at the intersection of Grand Avenue and East Carl Avenue, Nassau County Police said.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Medic.
The other driver, 31-year-old Jinaraya Khan, of Baldwin, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
She was arrested the following day and charged with DWI and second-degree vehicular manslaughter…
