Pedestrian Hit by Car; Driver Charged with DWI - Long Island Life & Politics

Published
June 19, 2026
Location
Oceanside, New York
Long Beach Road at Weidner Avenue
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Incident type
Crash, Pedestrian struck, DUI

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Oceanside New York in Oceanside, New York: A 78‐year‐old woman was struck by a 2004 Chevrolet Express van while crossing Long Beach Road at the Weidner Avenue crosswalk on June 18 at 4:41 p.m. The driver, Niall Duignan, 24, was found intoxicated and arrested for DWI and vehicular assault. The victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pedestrian Pedestrian Injured
Niall Duignan Driver Unknown

Original reporting

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