Man Falls Asleep While Driving, Causes Huntington Station Parking Lot Pileup

A 21-year-old Greenlawn man reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and caused a pileup in a Huntington Station parking lot Sunday night, police say.

According to authorities, the man, who was operating a 2005 Dodge Neon, struck two parked vehicles at Advanced Auto, located at 930 East Jericho Turnpike, at 11:07 p.m.

The initial crash then caused the two vehicles to crash into a fence and collide with two trailers that were parked in the adjacent lot, police say.

The Huntington Manor Fire Department responded to the scene and used heavy rescue extrications tools to remove the doors of the Dodge Neon and free the driver who was trapped in the wreckage, fire officials say.

The Huntington Community First Aid Squad transported the driver to Huntington Hospital to be treated for back pain.

No charges were filed, police say.

About 30 Huntington Manor firefighters were on the scene of the crash with three heavy rescue trucks and an engine, which were under the command of chief Frank McQuade and assistant chiefs Mike DePasquale and Jon Hoffmann. The Dix Hills Fire Department Rescue Squad was also requested to the scene for an ALS assist.

Photos by Steve Silverman