Man Seriously Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash

SMITHTOWN, NY – Three people were injured, one seriously, in a five-vehicle chain-reaction crash in Smithtown Saturday morning.

According to Suffolk police, Michelange Romelien, of Mount Sinai, was driving a 2004 Hyundai Sonata west on East Main Street when he apparently lost control of the vehicle, swerved into the eastbound lanes and struck another vehicle, setting off a chain-reaction at about 8:25 a.m.

Romelien, 46, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Two other people were transported to the Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

All five vehicles were impounded for safety checks. No criminal charges have been filed. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.