Westbury Man Accused of Fatal Brentwood DWI Crash Arraigned

Jose Escobar's Infant Daughter Died From Sustained Injuries

Reported by Carolyn Fortino. Posted on: Aug 1, 2012, 12:47 pm. Last update: Aug. 2, 2012, 10:34 am.
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RIVERHEAD — Jose Escobar, the 29-year-old accused of a Brentwood DWI crash that killed his baby daughter, was arraigned in criminal court Wednesday. Prosecutors said the Westbury resident was driving with a blood alcohol level of .26, more than three times the legal limit. According to officials, Escobar's vehicle crossed over two traffic lanes, went airborne over a median and crashed into the back of a 7-11 store. Escobar's 10-month-old daughter was declared brain dead and died of her injuries late last week, officials said. His eight-month pregnant girlfriend was seriously injured in the crash, said officials, who added the unborn child was saved by emergency caesarean section operation.