Drunk Long Island Woman Crashes Into Pole With Baby on Christmas Day: Police

RIVERHEAD, NY — A woman drove drunk with her 15-month-old child in her car and crashed into a utility pole in the early morning hours of Christmas Day, police said.

According to Riverhead Town Police, the crash took place at 4:41 a.m. on Hubbard Avenue in Riverhead.

Josselin Garcia was driving a 2000 Ford Focus with her 15-month-old-child when she left the roadway and struck a utility pole, police said.

After an investigation it was determined, Garcia was intoxicated, police said.

The child was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center by Flanders Northampton Volunteer Ambulance for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, police said.

Garcia was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, violating Leandra's Law, a felony, endangering the welfare of a child and operating without a valid New York State driver's license, police said.

Garcia was held for arraignment in Riverhead Justice Court, police said.

PSEG Long Island was notified due to a power outage in the area due to the accident, police said.