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Bay Shore woman seriously injured in crash, husband arrested for DWI

A two-car motor vehicle crash seriously injured a Bay Shore woman last night and her husband was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated.

According to Suffolk Police, Ronald Giovelli was driving a 2001 Suzuki Vitara south on Wellwood Avenue at approximately 7:43 p.m. on Jan. 24. When Giovelli stopped in the left lane to make a left turn onto Long Island Avenue, he was struck in the rear by a 1999 Subaru Forrester driven by Jeffery Hirsch.
 
Hirsch’s wife, Pauline Hirsch, 57, was a passenger in the Subaru.  After being taken by East Farmingdale Fire Department Rescue to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bethpage, she was transferred to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. She is being treated there for serious injuries.
 
Giovelli, 40, of Deer Park, and his passenger were transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital, treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.
 
Hirsch, 57, was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital, treated for minor injuries and released. Hirsch was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip today.
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Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks and the investigation is continuing.
 
If you witnessed this crash, please contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
 

Source: Suffolk County Police Department/SCPD

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