Drunk Driver Slams Into North Lindy Used Car Lot

An allegedly drunk driver slammed their vehicle into a used car dealer's lot on Route 109 in North Lindenhurst early Tuesday morning, damaging a dozen cars and toppling a utility pole.

Suffolk County Police said the crash occurred at around 3:51 a.m. at the United Auto Mall lot between Robbins Street and Bedell Street on Route 109 on the North Lindenhurst-West Babylon border.

Police said the driver, who was not identified, plowed his 2007 Infiniti into the lot after losing control of the vehicle. The Infiniti hit a pole and over a dozen cars were damaged by the impact or flying debris.

The unidentified driver attempted to flee the scene, but police caught him blocks away from the crash site.

Police said the driver was charged with driving while intoxicated and the investigation was ongoing.