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Woman accused of DWI, going wrong way on LIE

A Hempstead woman is accused of driving drunk and going the wrong way on the LIE before causing a crash. Police say Ambar Chavez slammed into the front end of another car near exit 38 around 3:30 a.m.

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Woman accused of DWI, going wrong way on LIE

A Hempstead woman is accused of driving drunk and going the wrong way on the LIE before causing a crash. Police say Ambar Chavez slammed into the front end of another car near exit 38 around 3:30 a.m.

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