Motorcyclist killed, driver charged with DWI in Brookville, Nassau police say

A 21-year-old woman was charged with driving while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter after police said she caused a crash that killed a motorcyclist Thursday in Brookville.

Nassau County police have not released the identities of the woman or the motorcyclist, who was identified only as a 33-year-old man.

Police said the woman was operating a 2017 Ford sedan northbound on Cedar Swamp Road when she lost control of the car, which flipped over, hit a telephone pole and knocked down wires. Police could not immediately detail what type of wires were downed or if any were electrified.

Police said that within minutes the motorcyclist, operating a 2006 Honda motorcycle, also northbound, "became entangled in the wires" and was knocked from the bike.

He was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic, police said.

Police said the incident occurred just after midnight and said the female driver was arrested at the scene. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Additional details were not immediately available.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”