Crime & Safety
1 Dies After Drunk Man Crashes Into Minivan With 7 Inside: Cops
The people in the minivan suffered broken bones and severe bleeding; the drunk driver has been identified, police say.
GREENPORT, NY — A drunk driver crashed into a minivan in Greenport Sunday, killing one and injuring the other six passengers, police said.
According to Southold Town Police, the two-car crash took place at 8:34 a.m. on Route 48 in Greenport West.
Glenn Zaleski, 36, of Greenport, was arrested, charged with driving while intoxicated, and held for arraignment, police said.
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Greenport, NY- 1 person was killed, several others injured and a driver arrested on DWI charges after a head on crash on Route 48 near Moore's Lane. The road was closed for 7 hours during the investigation which snarled traffic in the area. pic.twitter.com/31N4xM4jub
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Zaleski was driving east and collided with a westbound vehicle, police said.
The seven adult occupants of the westbound vehicle suffered varying degrees of injuries including broken bones and severe bleeding, police said.
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One occupant of the westbound vehicle, driver You Feng Yang, 51, of Flushing, was pronounced dead at Stony Brook University Hospital at 10:32 a.m., police said.
The crash is currently under investigation; New York State Police assisted with accident reconstruction, police said.
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