Head-On Hampton Bays Car Crash Caused By Drunk Driver, Police Say
A drunk driver on Long Island caused a head-on collision, sending another man to the hospital Tuesday night, May 26, police said.
Johany Ortiz Valdez, 49, was arrested on two DWI charges following the wreck in Hampton Bays around 9:30 p.m., the Southampton Town Police Department said.
The crash occurred near East Montauk Highway and Bittersweet Avenue South, authorities said. Responding officers determined Oritz Valdez was driving drunk and collided head-on with the other vehicle, according to police.
The other driver suffered head injuries but was in stable condition, his sister told Span…
Bicyclist Critically Injured In Collision With Pickup Truck On Route 9 In Red Hook
A bicyclist suffered a serious head injury after being struck by a pickup truck in Dutchess County, authorities said.
The crash happened around 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, on Route 9 near the intersection of Old Post Road South in Red Hook, the town's police department said on Thursday, April 30.
Police said a 2006 Dodge pickup truck driven by a 26-year-old Red Hook man was traveling southbound when a bicyclist, also heading south on the shoulder, tried to cross both lanes of Route 9.
During the maneuver, the bicyclist, identified as a 57-year-old Red Hook man, failed to …
Man Hit With TASER Device After Assaulting Officer During Valley Stream Arrest, Police Say
A Long Island man is facing multiple charges after police say he assaulted an officer during a disturbance investigation, sending the officer to the hospital with an injured elbow.
Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a home in Valley Stream around 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, according to Nassau County Police.
During the investigation, Ubaldo Arismendi Lagreca, 28, became combative with officers and refused to follow instructions, police said. He then attempted to leave the scene and pushed an officer, sparking a struggle, according to police.
Both the officer and L…
