4-Year-Old Dies After Mother High On Drugs Crashes SUV: Cops

FLANDERS, NY — Gracelynn Perkowski, the 4-year-old girl critically injured in a Flanders crash Thursday died Sunday, New York State Police said.

After the crash, her mother was arrested and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, police said.

According to New York State Police, at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, Southampton Town Police received a call regarding a crash on Flanders Road.

Amy Wesolowski, 34, was driving a 2005 Toyota RAV4 with her daughter Gracelyn Perkowski, 4, when the car collided with a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan driven by Sonya Fezza, 29, of Water Mill, police said.

Wesolowski was arrested and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, a misdemeanor, endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, and aggravated DWI with child, a felony, and was held for morning arraignment, police said.

Both drivers were taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment and have been released; the child was taken first to Peconic Bay and then to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, police said.

Officials said Southampton Town Animal Control Officer Colleen Kidd, "quickly sprang into action" and helped to save the little girl's life. Neighbors also reportedly rushed to the scene to help the child. She was transported to the hospital by Flanders-Northampton Volunteer Ambulance, who continued work to resuscitate her.

The crash is still under investigation and New York State Police are asking anyone with information to call 631-756-3300.