Accused drunk driver indicted in fatal Hempstead pedestrian crash on Halloween

Accused drunk driver indicted in fatal Hempstead pedestrian crash on Halloween

Jose Forero was under the influence of alcohol and drugs when he struck and killed William Rojas, 23, on Halloween night, prosecutors said.

Valley Stream man indicted for striking and killing pedestrian in Halloween DWI crash in Hempstead

A Valley Stream man was indicted on Thursday, Jan. 29, for striking and killing a pedestrian in Hempstead while allegedly intoxicated and under the influence of alcohol and opioids on Halloween 2025, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. Jose Forero, 72, was arraigned on charges of vehicular manslaughter, driving while intoxicated per se, driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of…