The Homicide Squad reports the arrest of an East Meadow woman for a Fatal Vehicular Accident that occurred on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 7:20 pm in Old Bethpage.
According to detectives, Defendant Cheryl Bergenstock, 64, of 1945 Longfellow Avenue, while operating a 2023 Subaru Forester, struck a 2019 Toyota Corolla being operated by a male victim, 82, on Round Swamp Road near Winding Road.
As a result of the collision, the male victim, who has been identified as Alan Goldsand, was airlifted by the Nassau County Police Department’s Aviation Unit to a nearby hospital and later pronounced deceased by a staff physician. Defendant Bergenstock was also transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
A subsequent investigation revealed that Defendant Bergenstock was operating her vehicle in an intoxicated condition and was placed under arrest.
Defendant Cheryl Bergenstock is charged with Vehicular Assault 2nd Degree, Asssault 2nd Degree and Driving While Intoxicated.
Details by: D/Captain Fitzpatrick / Homicide Squad 06/30/24/0100/9581