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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 hospital staff a short while later.
The driver, Kwesi Williams, age 40, of Queens Village, was also injured and transported to an area hospital, according to police. After a further investigation, Williams was placed into custody.
Williams has been charged with:
- Second-degree manslaughter,
- Second-degree vehicular manslaughter,
- Driving while intoxicated.
He will be arraigned when medically practical.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released.
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