Man Arrested for DWAI following Head-On Crash
Suffolk County Police last night arrested a man for driving while ability impaired by drugs following a head-on crash in Coram.
Patrick Boyle was driving a 1998 Mercury Marquis westbound on Middle Country Road, just east of Route 112, when the vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a 2008 Honda sedan head-on at approximately 9 p.m. A 2008 Chevrolet van then crashed into the rear of the Honda. Boyle was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life threatening injuries. There were no other injuries.
Boyle, 28, of 20 North Trainor Ave., Manorville, was charged with Driving While Ability Impaired-Drugs. He will be arraigned at a later date.
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Authority: Geraldine Hart, Commissioner 19-66324
Suffolk County Police Department JM/0525
Address/Location
Suffolk County Police - Headquarters
30 Yaphank Ave
Yaphank, NY 11980
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 631-852-2677