Smithtown, NY – Officer Hurt in DUI Crash at Rte 25A & Oakside Rd
Smithtown, NY (March 24, 2024) – An officer was hurt after being hit by an alleged drunk driver in the Smithtown area early on Sunday, March 24. The accident was reported at the intersection of Route 25A and Oakside Road early that morning at around 12:30 a.m. Local reports revealed that a Fourth Precinct Police officer was in a parked police vehicle on the highway when the car was hit by a 2020 Nissan Rogue.
The officer was reportedly waiting for a tow truck to assist at the scene of an unrelated accident. The officer was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of sustained injuries. The driver of the Nissan, 25-year-old Katelyn Lynch of Smithtown, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and was also hospitalized. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the collision is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
DUI Collisions in New York
Driving while intoxicated is one of the most reckless things you can do. Unfortunately, it is common roads across the country. Statistics show that nearly one-third of reported traffic fatalities nationwide in 2021 involved drunk drivers. The annual cost of deadly alcohol-related car crashes was roughly $123.3 billion in 2020 alone. Nearly 37 people are killed daily in crashes involving intoxicated motorists on American roads. That translates to a death almost every 39 minutes. A total of 13,384 people lost their lives in DUI crashes nationwide in 2021. This is a nearly 14 percent increase from the year before.
Your ability to live a normal life can be on the line after a serious crash. You will likely have many questions about what needs to be done in order to achieve a full recovery. Your very way of life is on the line, and only a trained Smithtown car crash lawyer will be able to help you during this difficult time. Contact the offices of Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson LLP today at (516) 774-3635 to discuss your case with a skilled attorney.
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