Hempstead mother accused of driving under the influence with child in car

Hempstead mother accused of driving under the influence with child in car

A Hempstead mother is accused of crashing into two cars while under the influence with her child in the car.
Police say the suspect crashed into the cars in East Garden City injuring one person and drove away from the scene Wednesday night.
When Nassau County police arrest the suspect they found her three-year-old daughter in the car. The child was taken to a nearby hospital for head pain, before being released to a family member. The mother faces several charges including drunk driving.