Nassau Man Indicted After DWI Crash Killed Bicyclist: DA

HICKSVILLE, NY — A Hicksville man has been indicted for charges connected to striking and killing a bicyclist in Westbury, prosecutors said.

Wilfredo Blanco Molina, 41, was arraigned on Monday on multiple grand jury indictment charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, first-degree vehicular manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault, leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of drugs and alcohol, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said.

Molina pleaded not guilty, and bail was continued at $10,000 cash, $50,000 bond and $250,000 partially secured bond.

“Robert McCarthy was riding his bicycle near the curb, with a reflective vest and lights to make motorists aware of his presence on the road, but this defendant, allegedly more the twice the legal limit for alcohol and impaired by cocaine, never saw him,” Donnelly said. “Robert was thrown from his bicycle into a telephone pole and died at the scene. Rather than stop and call for help, this defendant allegedly continued to drive away from the crash until a flat tire prevented him from going any further."

Molina allegedly had a blood alcohol content of .22 approximately two hours after the October 2024 crash and his blood showed evidence of cocaine use, Donnelly said.

He was also allegedly found to have cocaine in his pocket during his arrest, prosecutors said.

The investigation determined that Molina had allegedly been drinking at a bar for several hours before the crash, Donnelly said.

Patch attempted to reach Molina's attorney Christopher Graziano.

Molina is due back in court on April 9. If convicted, he faces up to 10-2/3 to 32 years in prison.