(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Police on Sunday, March 13 arrested a Northport man for driving while intoxicated following a crash that seriously injured his passenger.
Michael Powell was driving a 2002 Subaru westbound on Sunken Meadow Road when he lost control of his vehicle, east of the intersection of Kohr Road, and struck a tree at 3:09 a.m.
Suffolk County Police on Sunday, March 13 arrested Michael Powell, 28, of Northport for DWI following a crash that seriously injured his passenger. Photo Credit: SCPD.
Dennis Clancy, 24, of Kings Park, Powell’s front seat passenger, was transported via Suffolk County Police Helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital where he is listed in serious condition.
Powell, 28, was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and is scheduled to be arraigned today at First District Court in Central Islip.
Powell’s vehicle was impounded for a safety check and the investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.
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