Crime & Safety
Drunk Driver Hurt As BMW Crashes Into Parked Vehicle In Mastic Beach: Police
UPDATE: The driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries, Suffolk police say.
MASTIC BEACH, NY — A man was drunk behind the wheel of a BMW when it crashed into a parked vehicle in Mastic Beach on Wednesday night, Suffolk police said.
The 51-year-old from Mastic Beach, was driving a 2005 BMW and struck a parked vehicle on Laurelton Drive just after 11 p.m., according to police.
He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries, police said.
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He was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, according to police.
He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in First District Court in Central Islip, and was released on his own recognizance, online court records show.
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He is being represented by an attorney from the Legal Aid Society, which does not comment on cases.
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