Crime & Safety

Police: Hicksville Man Caused Crash, Drove Drunk With Son in Car

The incident occurred Friday afternoon, police said.

A Hicksville man faces Leandra’s Law charges after police said he drove drunk and caused a vehicle crash while his 15-year-old son was in the car Friday afternoon in Hicksville.

According to authorities, Ajith Sreekumaran, 44, was turning right onto Bay Avenue when his 2014 Toyota Rav4 went into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle stopped at a red light southbound on Bay Avenue at 12:28 p.m. No injuries were reported.

Officers responded to the scene to find that Sreekumaran was driving while intoxicated while his son was in the car, police said.

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Sreekumaran was charged with Leandra’s Law aggravated DWI, DWI and operating a motor vehicle with BAC .08 percent or more.

He will be arraigned Saturday in First District Court in Hempstead.

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