West Nyack Man With Prior DWI Crashes Into Bedroom At 1AM: Police

NEW CITY, NY — A West Nyack resident who police said crashed his car into a house —narrowly missing a man lying in bed —faces felony charges of driving while intoxicated and unlicensed.

Clarkstown police were called to 9 Carnaby Court at 12:50 a.m. Friday. They found a white Infiniti SUV partially lodged in the lower level of the home. The vehicle’s tires were off the ground —and still spinning.

Jonathan Barnes, driver and sole occupant of the Infiniti, was extricated by emergency personnel through the rear window of the SUV.

Narrowly escaping injury while he was lying on his bed, the occupant of the home told police he had to climb over the hood of the vehicle to keep from being trapped.

No serious injuries were sustained by anyone involved, police said.

They said their investigation showed that Barnes drove through two fences before crashing into the building.

Barnes, 37, was charged with:

• DWI - previous conviction (felony)
• Aggravated unlicensed operator (felony)
• DWI (misdemeanor)
• Circumvent motor vehicle interlock device (misdemeanor)
• Reckless endangerment (misdemeanor)
• Reckless driving (misdemeanor)
• several traffic summonses

Barnes was arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court and released pending a future court appearance.