When someone makes the decision to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, that person is putting everyone who may be near his or her vehicle while it's on the road in a position of unwanted danger.  Tragically, police suspect that one driver made this always terrible decision over the weekend and that it led to a fatal Long Island DUI accident that took the lives of two people.  The driver has been arrested and charged with first-degree vehicular manslaughter.

According to the authorities, this suspected Long Island DUI accident occurred on Saturday morning at approximately 4:50 a.m.  The driver of a Ford Aerostar van, reportedly an undocumented immigrant, was driving on the Wantagh State Parkway in Levittown.  As he moved down the road, his vehicle slammed into a Kia that contained a driver and a passenger.  The van collided with the Kia, and the result of the collision sent the Kia careening into a tree.  Both of the occupants of the Kia were killed as a result of the crash.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our most sincere condolences to the families and friends of the people who were killed in this suspected Long Island DUI accident.  Losing lives to a drunk driver is always a tragedy.  In addition, this Long Island car accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, more than 187,000 people are injured and more than 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York DUI Accident Lawyers

If the available facts are accurate and the driver who allegedly caused this suspected Long Island DUI accident did in fact do so, then it could lead to the filing of a New York wrongful death lawsuit.  However, if the driver who was arrested does not have insurance, it could lead to pursuit of damages that compensate the families of the men who were lost towards the insurance coverage of the other driver by way of uninsured or under-insured motorist coverage.

If you have lost someone you love to a drunk driver, you need to seek the help of New York wrongful death lawyers who have been defending the rights of grieving families for many years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.