Copiague man killed in crash outside home; driver charged with DWI, Suffolk police say
A Copiague woman pleaded not guilty to a drunken driving crash that killed a man Tuesday night when he was pinned between two parked cars.
Police said Annmarie Donadeo was driving a 2008 Chevy TrailBlazer on Hawkins Boulevard when she crashed into a parked car at 9:10 p.m. that struck and killed Travis Kenard, 28, who was standing between the cars in front of his home.
Kenard was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center where he died from his injuries.
Donadeo appeared in a Central Islip courtroom Wednesday where she was arraigned on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated.
Police said she was found with glassy, bloodshot eyes and the smell of alcohol on her breath. She said she was coming from a friend’s house and had wine five hours earlier, according to court records.
She failed a field sobriety test and a Breathalyzer three hours later showed her blood alcohol concentration was 0.12, above the 0.08 legal limit, court records stated.
Prosecutors said they may upgrade the case to felony charges.
Suffolk County Judge James Saladino set bail at $25,000 cash or $100,000 bond.
Donadeo’s attorney Vincent Grande was unsure whether she could post bail.
"She has absolute regret and remorse and she’s very sorry to the family," Grande said. "She’s admitting nothing and we look forward to her day in court."
Anyone with information about the crash should call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
— With Cecilia Dowd and Joan Gralla
John Asbury is a breaking news and general assignment reporter. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California.
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