Man Pleads Guilty To Woodbury Crash That Permanently Injured Child

A Huntington man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges related to a crash that left a 10-year-old girl permanently injured in Woodbury in March 2016, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said.

Eugene Golden, 61, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular assault, two counts of second-degree assault and aggravated operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

The NCDA is recommending that Golden be sentenced to 12 years in prison although he is expected to be sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison.

On March 8, 2016, Golden was driving a Mercedes-Benz SUV north on Woodbury Road when he crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a Nissan Versa that was heading south at 9:38 p.m.

The Nissan was driven by a 43-year-old woman who had her 10-year-old daughter in the backseat. The mother suffered multiple fracture ribs, a fractured shoulder, a fractured spine and required the surgical removal of part of her colon. Her daughter suffered from a severe traumatic brain injury and required three brain surgeries.

“A 10-year-old girl and her mother are forced to live with these permanent and debilitating injuries because of the defendant’s criminal actions,” Singas said in a press release.

Golden was transported to a hospital following the crash and was listed in stable condition.

The crash occurred less than half a mile from the restaurant where Golden was excessively drinking, the DA said.

Golden is due back in court on November 15.

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