Hampton Bays Man Crashes Into Utility Pole, Charged With DWI: PD

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — A Hampton Bays man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing into a utility pole, police said.

According to Southampton Town police, the incident took place on Wednesday at about 6:12 p.m. in the vicinity of Wakeman Road and Palo Alto Drive in Hampton Bays.

Patrol units responded and determined that the driver, Juventino Rojano Rojas, 40, while operating his vehicle in an intoxicated condition, was headed northbound on Wakeman Road when he veered out of his lane and struck a utility pole, causing damage to his vehicle, police said.

No injuries were reported as a result of the collision, police said.

Rojano Rojas was arrested and transported to Southampton Town Police Headquarters for processing and to be held for morning arraignment, police said.

He was charged with aggravated DWI, a misdemeanor, police said.