78-year-old woman critically injured after being struck by alleged drunk driver in Oceanside, Nassau County - ABC7 New York

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Oceanside, Florida
Long Beach Road at Weidner Avenue
Incident type
DUI, Pedestrian struck, Hit and run

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Oceanside Florida in Oceanside, Florida: A 78-year-old woman was critically injured when she was struck by a white van driven by an alleged drunk driver in Oceanside, Long Island, on Thursday just before 5 p.m. The van, driven by 24-year-old Niall Duignan, moved forward into the crosswalk on Long Beach Road at Weidner Avenue, striking the woman as she walked. Prosecutors said at arraignment that the woman suffered a brain injury and lacerated liver, is intubated, and is likely not to survive. Duignan, a certified EMT, stayed at the scene and administered CPR to the victim; Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly said her office would aggressively prosecute the case for alleged highly intoxicated driving.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Niall Duignan Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

78-year-old woman critically injured after being struck by alleged drunk driver in Oceanside, Nassau County - ABC7 New York

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