Alleged drunk driver pleads guilty in fatal LI crash case: DA

Ben Mitchell
·1 min read

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man accused of causing a crash that killed a husband and wife on August 12, 2023, pled guilty to six charges on Tuesday, according to the Nassau County DA.

Sotirios Spanos of Syosset was driving with twice the legal limit for alcohol, according to authorities.

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Spanos reached speeds of up to 100 miles per hour when he crossed over the yellow divider and struck an oncoming Ferrari convertible on Northern Boulevard at around 12:30 a.m., said police.

Ismenia Urena was pronounced dead at the scene. Odalis Urena was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved, authorities said.

Spanos is expected to serve 7 to 21 years in prison after pleading guilty to the following:

  • Aggravated vehicular homicide

  • Two counts of manslaughter in the second degree

  • Two counts of assault in the second degree

  • Driving while intoxicated.

Spanos is due back in court on June 17, 2024, for sentencing.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.

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