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ID Released For Person Killed In Hempstead Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say

The identity has been released of a man who police say was killed in a crash on Long Island involving a drunk driver.

The identity has been released of a Long Island man who police say was killed in a crash involving a drunk driver.

The identity has been released of a Long Island man who police say was killed in a crash involving a drunk driver.

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Oscar Argueta

Oscar Argueta

Photo Credit: Nassau County Police

The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. Sunday 26 in Hempstead.

A 2017 Dodge Durango operated by Oscar Argueta, age 35, of Hicksville, was traveling northbound on Greenwich Street when it struck a 2017 Mercedes-Benz that was traveling eastbound on Martin Street, Nassau County Police said. 

The male passenger in the Mercedes-Benz was pronounced dead at the scene by a Northwell Health EMT, police said. 

On Monday afternoon, June 27, he was identified as David Popoola, age 48, of Rosedale, Queens.

The female operator of the Mercedes was transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries, according to police.

Arueta has been charged with:

  • Second-degree vehicular manslaughter,
  • Driving while intoxicated. 

He was due to be arraigned Sunday at First District Court in Hempstead.

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