Crime & Safety
Cops: Yorktown Woman Who Crashed Car Was Under Influence of Drugs, Alcohol
The 46-year-old woman is facing a number of charges including using a cell phone and driving with a suspended driver's license.
A 46-year-old Yorktown woman, who crashed her car Saturday night, faces a number of criminal charges for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, Yorktown police said.
Patricia A. Pfeifer was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, and driving while ability impaired by combination of drugs and alcohol, both misdemeanor charges. Pfeifer was additionally ticketed for using a cell phone while driving, a traffic violation.
Police said a passing motorist reported a one-vehicle personal injury accident on Old Crompond Road on April 13 at about 11:02 p.m.
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Pfeifer was using a cell phone when her vehicle ran off the roadway into ditch, police said. The woman sustained a minor facial injury, according to a police report. Additionally, police said the woman was driving with a suspended driver's license.
She was released to a family member and scheduled to appear in Yorktown Town Court on May 14.
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Editor's Note: the information was provided by the Yorktown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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