Crime & Safety
West Hempstead Teen Charged with DUI, Vehicular Assault
The defendant and his passenger were taken to Winthrop Hospital with serious physical injuries after the crash in Hempstead.
A West Hempstead teen was charged with second degree vehicular assault and driving while under the influence after a serious car accident in Hempstead Wednesday night.
According to Nassau County detectives, around 10 a.m., the defendant, Camilo Araya, 19, of West Hempstead, was operating a 2001 Mitsubishi southbound on Peninsula Boulevard when it struck the rear of a 2009 Mitsubishi.
The collision caused the Araya's car to then strike a utility pole and flip over, ejecting Araya and his 23-year-old male front passenger into the roadway, police said. Both individuals were unconscious and transported to Winthrop Hospital for serious physical injuries.
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According to police, the 27-year-old female driver of the 2009 Mitsubishi was treated at a local hospital for pain in her neck and back.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Araya will be arraigned as soon as medically practical.
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