Alleged drunk driver strikes, critically injures 78-year-old woman on Long Island
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 on Long Island on Thursday. The van, driven by 24-year-old Niall Duignan, was stopped at a red light as the woman walked in the crosswalk on Long Beach Road at Weidner Avenue in Oceanside just before 5 p.m., then moved forward and struck her. Prosecutors said at arraignment that the woman is hospitalized with a brain injury, a lacerated liver, is intubated, and likely not going to survive. Duignan, a certified EMT, stayed at the scene and administered CPR to the victim, according to his attorney. Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly said her office will aggressively prosecute the case.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Niall Duignan | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Alleged drunk driver strikes, critically injures 78-year-old woman on Long Island