66-year-old Woman , Critically Injured After Being Hit by Alleged Drunk Driver on Long Island

66-year-old Woman , Critically Injured After Being Hit by Alleged Drunk Driver on Long Island

A 66-year-old woman was left critically injured after being struck by a pickup truck in East Rockaway on Friday evening, October 24, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

The crash occurred around 5:59 p.m. at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Denton Avenue, police said. The woman suffered severe trauma after being hit by a 2024 Chevrolet pickup truck.

She was rushed to a local hospital, where she remains in critical condition.

Authorities identified the driver as Adrian Raghunanan, 26, of Queens, who was found to be driving while intoxicated at the time of the crash.

Raghunanan was arrested and charged with Felony Vehicular Assault and Driving While Intoxicated. His arraignment was scheduled for Saturday, October 25, at First District Court in Hempstead.

The incident remains under active investigation by Nassau County detectives.