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Alleged Drunk Driver Indicted After Off-Duty Police Officer Killed in Car Crash

Matthew Smith faces 19 charges including aggravated vehicular homicide for a Jan. 31 crash that killed Officer Patricia Espinosa; his blood alcohol was 0.20%, over twice the legal limit.

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Nassau County Officer Patricia Espinosa, 42, died after a driver allegedly failed to stop at a red light, striking her car, police said.

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Alleged drunk driver indicted after off-duty police officer killed in car crash

Nassau County Officer Patricia Espinosa, 42, died after a driver allegedly failed to stop at a red light, striking her car, police said.

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Matthew Smith indicted on upgraded charge of aggravated vehicular homicide in alleged DWI crash that killed Nassau Officer Patricia Espinosa

His updated charges also include vehicular manslaughter, DWI and aggravated vehicular assault for the early morning Jan. 31 crash that also injured his passenger.

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