Thursday, July 17, 2025
A Uniondale man who police say is in the country illegally was arrested days after fleeing the scene of a car crash that left one person injured.
Eduardo Lopez-Lago, 30, was driving a 2007 Toyota when he collided with a 2011 Chevrolet at Front Street and New Jersey Avenue in Uniondale on June 8, according to Nassau County police. The other driver, a 46-year-old man, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
Lopez-Lago ran from the scene, leaving behind two passengers in his car — a 33-year-old woman and a 3-year-old girl — who were not injured, their relationship is unknown.
After a police investigation, Lopez-Lago was arrested on June 11. Detectives later determined he is in the U.S. illegally and is now subject to removal proceedings.
He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and leaving the scene of an incident with injury. He was released on an appearance ticket and turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
