Man Charged With DWI After Crash With Serious Injuries: PD

MANORVILLE, NY— A man was charged with driving while intoxicated after a two-vehicle crash that resulted in serious injuries in Manorville Sunday, police said.

According to Suffolk County Police, the crash took place at 4:10 a.m. just east of Exit 70 in Manorville in the westbound lane of the Long Island Expressway. Daquilema Lluilema, 23, of Corona was arrested and charged with DWI, police said.

Daquilema Lluilema was driving a 2017 Toyota Corolla in the west lane of the LIE east of Exit 70 when he switched from the middle to right lane, striking the rear of a 2007 Toyota Highlander, police said. The Highlander left the roadway and overturned, police said.

The driver of the Highlander was transported by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. A passenger in the Highlander was transported by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries, police said. There were two passengers in the Corolla; one was airlifted with serious injuries via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital and the other was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The individuals who were transported are adults and detectives are determining their identification and notifying next of kin, police said.

Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks; detectives said anyone with information should call 631-852-6555 or Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.