Crime & Safety
Man High on Drugs Triggers 3-Car Crash: Police
The 28-year-old man was seriously injured in the Long Island crash Wednesday night, police say.
CORAM, NY – A 28-year-old man was high on drugs when he triggered a three-car crash in Coram Wednesday night, Suffolk Police said.
Patrick Boyle, of Manorville, was driving a 1998 Mercury Marquis west on Middle Country Road, just east of Route 112, when his car crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a 2008 Honda sedan head-on at about 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.
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Boyle was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs. Police did not say what drug(s) he was allegedly on at the time of the crash. Boyle will be arraigned at a later date.
Coram, NY- A head on crash on Route 25 trapped and injured a driver. Luckily the crash happened in front of the Coram FD and crews were on scene immediately and cut the victim out. The injuries are non life threatening. pic.twitter.com/YI0bMy7UfM
— Stringer News (@Stringernews) January 24, 2019
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