Woman Killed, Baby Hurt In Drunk Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley

An out-of-state woman confessed to drinking at a bar in the Hudson Valley before causing a fatal wrong-way crash.

On Wednesday, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced a woman pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to aggravated vehicular homicide.

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The guilty plea comes after a fatal crash on June 24, 2023, on Route 9W in the Town Of Newburgh.

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Wrongway Fatal Crash On Route 9W Between Ulster & Orange Counties

Nicholle Hoke, 45, of Shawnee, Oklahoma drove her Kia southbound in the northbound lane of travel.

Her car hit a Honda driven by a 50-year-old man with three passengers, including a 10-month-old child and a 60-year-old woman.

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60-year-old Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Crash In Town Of Newburgh

The woman was sitting in the front seat.

The 60-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.

One other person suffered serious injuries, officials say.

Oklahoma Admits To Driving Drunk From Bar In New Paltz, New York

Hoke confessed she was driving to her hotel from a bar in New Paltz where she was drinking. At St. Luke's Hospital, her blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit at 0.16%.

“Driving while intoxicated is a senseless, incredibly dangerous and criminal act,” Hoovler stated. “Unfortunately, the lives of the victims in this case and their families are forever altered because of the choices made by this defendant.

Sentencing Set For July

Hoke is expected to be sentenced in late July.

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As part of her plea agreement, it's expected she will be sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison.

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