Crime & Safety

Man Charged With Felony DWI After 2-Car Hampton Bays Crash: Police

The two-car crash took place Friday night, police say.

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — A Westhampton man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a two-car crash in Hampton Bays Friday night, police said.

According to Southampton Town police, at about 8:51 p.m, officers responded to the crash, which took place on Montauk Highway.

Upon further investigation, one of the drivers, Mateo Jimenez, 38, was found to be intoxicated by alcohol, police said.

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Jimenez was arrested and charged with felony DWI; he was processed and held for morning arraignment, police said.

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