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Kwesi Williams, age 41, of Queens, was arraigned on Monday, March 21, on charges in the December crash, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly.
The DA's Office said Williams was indicted on Friday, Feb. 18, for the following charges:
- Second-degree manslaughter
- Second-degree vehicular manslaughter
- Two counts of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
- Second-degree reckless endangerment
- Reckless driving
“The defendant got behind the wheel in the early morning, allegedly intoxicated and driving more than twice the speed limit on Elmont Road, with a passenger in his vehicle. Tragically, his alleged reckless actions led to a collision and the woman’s death,” Donnelly said. “Driving while intoxicated is a serious crime and can quickly turn deadly. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family as we prosecute this case.”
Williams is accused of driving at a high rate of speed near 272 Elmont Road in Elmont, striking a parked, unoccupied vehicle, and then crashing into a utility pole at about 2 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, Donnelly said.
A 33-year-old woman who was a passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the hospital, police reported.
Data recovered from the vehicle found that at the time of the crash, Williams allegedly drove 74 mph in a zone where the speed limit was 30 mph, the DA's Office reported.
Williams was arrested on Dec. 3, according to the announcement.
He is set to appear in court again on Wednesday, April 6, the DA's Office reported.
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