Freeport crash: Woman killed, driver charged with DWI, manslaughter
Nassau County and Freeport police on scene of a crash where a pedestrian was fatally struck on Babylon Turnpike on Wednesday. Credit: Jim Staubitser
A Freeport woman was killed when a driver — who has been charged with driving while intoxicated and manslaughter — crashed the car he was driving into her in the village on Wednesday evening, Nassau police said.
The collision occurred at approximately 7:05 p.m. on Babylon Turnpike near Carroll Street, police said.
Mia Pollidore, 24, was pronounced dead at the site, police said.
The driver, Tyshaun M. Johashen, 32, who is homeless, remained at the site, police said.
Johashen is charged with manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, driving while intoxicated, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
He was held after Judge Marie McCormick set bail at his arraignment at $250,000 cash or $500,000 bond. Legal Aid represented him and was assigned the case. His license was also suspended, online records show.
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