Crime & Safety
Eastport Teen Seriously Injured in Northampton Crash
The teen lost control of the car due to the icy conditions and struck a pole, police say.
An Eastport teen was seriously injured after a crash in Northampton on Friday morning, according to Southampton Town Police.
Police responded to the one-car crash at about 6:55 a.m. on County Road 51 and Country Club Drive.
According to police, 18-year-old John Michael Einfeld was driving a 2004 Buick LeSabre north on County Road 51 when he lost control of his car due to icy roadway conditions and crashed into a pole.
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He was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital where he his being treated for life-threatening injuries, police said.
Southampton Town Police officers, detectives, the Riverhead Fire Department and Flanders Ambulance responded to the scene of the crash.
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Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Southampton Town detectives at 631-702-2230.
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