Crime & Safety
Farmingdale Man Fatally Struck Pedestrian, Fled the Scene: Police
The drunken driver struck a 19-year-old woman attempting to cross the street in Hicksville monday night, police said.
A Farmingdale man faces several charges after police said he drove drunk, fatally struck a pedestrian and fled the scene in Hicksville on Monday night.
According to authorities, Gurvinder Talwar, 61, was driving a grey 2014 Honda CRV southbound on Broadway when he struck a 19-year-old woman who was attempting to cross the street near 311 Broadway at 10:15 p.m.
Talwar fled the scene but was located by police 35 minutes later near 595 Broadway thanks to assistance from a witness.
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The woman was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital to be treated for internal and head injuries. She was pronounced dead in the emergency room.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Talwar was arrested and charged with second degree vehicular manslaughter, leaving the scene of a fatal accident, DWI sub.2, DWI sub.3 and failure to comply with a lawful order.
He was arraigned Tuesday at First District Court in Hempstead.
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