Deer Park, NY – Several Killed in DUI Crash at Hawaii Nail & Spa
Deer Park, NY (June 29, 2024) – Multiple people were killed and injured after an alleged drunk driver crashed into a nail salon in the Deer Park area on Friday, June 28. The deadly accident took place at the Hawaii Nail & Spa on Grand Boulevard that afternoon, around 4:30 p.m. It was reported that 64-year-old Steven Schwally of Dix Hills was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse when he drove through the parking lot off Commack Road at a high rate of speed.
The Chevy crashed into the storefront. Four people inside the salon were killed in the crash. Nine others were injured in the collision. Schwally was also injured in the collision and hospitalized, along with the other victims. He is currently facing charges of driving while intoxicated and others connected to the incident. No further updates on the accident are currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the deadly crash is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased victims at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Deadly DUI Crashes in New York
Driving while drunk is reckless and illegal. Sadly, many drivers choose to get behind the wheel after one too many. According to statistics, intoxicated drivers were responsible for about one-third of all reported road fatalities in the country in 2021. In 2020 alone, the yearly expense of fatal alcohol-related auto accidents was estimated to be $123.3 billion. Drunk drivers cause crashes on American highways that claim the lives of almost 37 people every day. This means that a death occurs nearly every 39 minutes. In 2021, DUI collisions claimed the lives of 13,384 individuals countrywide. Compared to the previous year, this is an almost 14 percent increase.
If someone close to you is killed in a crash, you should work closely with a Deer Park wrongful death lawyer at Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson LLP. Contact our offices today at (516) 774-3635 to get started on your case.
