According to police, a woman was killed in an accident on Long Island in which a drunk driver was involved.
It happened on Friday, December 3rd, shortly after 2 p.m. in Elmont in front of Elmont Road 272.
When police officers arrived on site, they discovered a 2014 BMW sedan on the side.
The investigation found that the vehicle was traveling south on Elmont Road when it encountered a parked car, which caused it to roll over and hit a power pole, Nassau County police said.
A 33-year-old passenger was admitted to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, the police said. She was pronounced dead by hospital staff a short time later.
The 40-year-old driver Kwesi Williams from Queens Village was also injured and taken to a nearby hospital, according to police. After further investigation, Williams was taken into custody.
Williams was charged with:
- Second degree manslaughter
- negligent homicide of the second degree,
- Driving while drunk.
He will be charged when it makes medical sense.
The victim’s identity is not yet known.
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