For Immediate Release
May 1, 2018
Incident: Wyandanch Teen Arrested for Assault Following Illegal Speed Contest Crash
Location: Central Avenue, East Farmingdale
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at approximately 9 a.m.
Suffolk County Police today arrested a Wyandanch teen who caused a two-vehicle crash while involved in an illegal street race.
First Precinct officers responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a 2015 BMW and 2015 Nissan in front of 148 Central Ave. in East Farmingdale on April 15 at approximately 11:55 p.m. The Nissan’s two occupants were treated at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center for multiple injuries.
Approximately one week after the crash, an anonymous Suffolk County resident provided Suffolk County Police with video of the crash. Following an investigation by First Precinct Crime Section officers, it was determined the 18-year-old driver of the BMW was involved in an illegal speed contest with an unidentified vehicle on westbound Central Avenue when his vehicle struck the Nissan, which had pulled out of parking lot at 148 Central Ave.
The teen was charged with Assault 3rd Degree, Illegal Speed Contest and Reckless Driving and will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on July 6. The BMW was seized under Suffolk County Law for being involved in an illegal speed contest.
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Authority: Geraldine Hart, Commissioner 18-221429
Suffolk County Police Department KP/1430
