Drunk Montauk Man Involved in Springs Crash: Police

EAST HAMPTON, NY — A Montauk man was charged with driving drunk after a crash in Springs, police said.

According to East Hampton Town Police, Christopher S. Verity, 23, was charged with driving while intoxicated, first offense, a misdemeanor, after a motor vehicle crash while driving a red 1990 GMC north on Breeze Hill Road near Will Curl Highway on August 19 at 11:46 p.m.

Upon investigation, police said Verity had the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, bloodshot, glassy eyes, and slurred speech and was unsteady on his feet.

Cash bail was set at $350, police said.