Alleged drunk driver hits woman in Mineola

A Northport woman is fighting for her life after being hit by an alleged drunk driver in Mineola.Police say Theresa Poppke, 40, was at the corner of Roslyn Road and Plymouth Avenue around 9 p.m. Sunday.

News 12 Staff

Jun 25, 2007, 12:34 PM

Updated 6,586 days ago

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A Northport woman is fighting for her life after being hit by an alleged drunk driver in Mineola.Police say Theresa Poppke, 40, was at the corner of Roslyn Road and Plymouth Avenue around 9 p.m. Sunday. They say as she tried to cross the street, she was hit by 30-year-old Jack Amador, of Mineola.Poppke was taken to Winthrop University Hospital with severe head injuries and leg and hip fractures. She is listed in critical condition.Police have charged Amador with driving while intoxicated.