A Deer Park man was allegedly drunk when he crashed on the LIE and killed his passenger.
Police say 27-year-old Daniel Moreira was driving westbound on the expressway near Route 110 in Melville around 3:45 a.m. Sunday when he rear-ended another vehicle.
According to police, Moreira's 25-year-old passenger, Ismelda Rodriguez, of Brentwood, was killed.
Moreira suffered non-life threatening injuries. The other driver was not hurt.
Police charged Moreira with DWI.