It happened in the early morning hours of Monday, Oct. 30 in Lawrence near Nassau Expressway.
According to Nassau County Police, 22-year-old Dei Aisha Wynter of Central Islip was driving a silver Tesla southbound on Rockaway Turnpike.
Wynter was allegedly intoxicated when, at approximately 3:30 a.m., she struck 26-year-old Donavan Richardson, who was walking westbound in front of a Costco.
Richardson, who was homeless, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Wynter was taken to a hospital for treatment of her minor injuries.
She is charged with driving while intoxicated and second-degree vehicular manslaughter.
She pleaded not guilty at her arraignment and is next due at First District Court in Hempstead on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
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