SOUTHOLD, NY — A car accident on Route 48 in Southold Tuesday led to a ruptured water main, police said.
According to Southold Town Police, the crash happened at 10:42 p.m. when the driver in the single car accident left the roadway and struck a fire hydrant.
The ruptured water main flooded surrounding roads and property; the Suffolk County Water Authority responded to repair the water main, police said.
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The driver was transported to Eastern Long Island Hospital by the Southold Fire Department rescue squad for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, police said.
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