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The Old Bethpage incident occurred on Friday, June 28, Nassau County Police said.
At approximately 7:20 p.m., 64-year-old Cheryl Bergenstock was driving a 2023 Subaru Forester on Round Swamp Road.
Near the intersection of Winding Road, Bergenstock, who was allegedly drunk at the time, hit a 2019 Toyota Corolla.
The Corolla’s driver, 82-year-old Alan Goldsand, was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Bergenstock, who is from East Meadow, was also taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
She was arrested after an investigation and charged with:
- Vehicular assault;
- Assault; and
- Driving while intoxicated.
At her arraignment, Bergenstock pleaded not guilty. She is due back in court on Tuesday, July 2.
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