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Three Accidents, Several Injuries

Thu, 06/25/2020 - 09:48

Leonardo Sorto-Hernande Milan of Bridgehampton, 27, was driving west on Swamp Road, East Hampton, on the evening of June 15 when, he told East Hampton Town police, a deer ran in front of his 2005 GMC van. Mr. Sorto-Hernande to avoid the deer and instead hit a tree. He was transported to Stony Brook-Southampton Hospital for treatment of facial bruises by East Hampton ambulance, though not before being cited for driving without a license.

On Friday afternoon, Charles Burge of East Patchogue, 53, was driving on Montauk Highway near Meeting House Lane Medical in Wainscott when, according to police, Anne Moore, 53, of Westhampton Beach drove out of a Montauk Highway driveway and hit his 1992 Dodge pickup. Ms. Moore told police she was turning left from the driveway, and maintained that Mr. Burge's car had hit hers. At any rate, both vehicles were damaged on the front and left sides. Ms. Moore's car was towed. She complained of lower leg pain but declined medical attention.

Driving along West Gate Road in Wainscott last week, A.P. Yugsilloacana, 54, of East Hampton did not stop his 2008 Ford van in time before rear-ending Diego Camposano's 2016 Honda Suburban. The 33-year-old from Southampton, who was stopped in traffic, complained of neck pain but declined medical attention. Both vehicles sustained damage. The Ford, with its front bashed in, was taken away by Rob's Towing and Transport.

White Powder, White Mucus

A man police said was waxing poetic about his rescue dog during a traffic stop is facing a felony drug charge and charges of resisting arrest after they reportedly found cocaine in his car on Friday night.

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Driver Had No Interlock, Police Say

East Hampton Town police charged a Springs man with felony-level driving while intoxicated on Aug. 22 after he had turned into a Pantigo Road parking lot at 2:15 that morning.

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Driver Said She Fell Asleep

Four people were hospitalized last week after two cars collided on Hand’s Creek Road in East Hampton. Police said a driver fell asleep at the wheel of her Toyota sedan on the afternoon of Aug. 17. The car swerved into the oncoming lane and crashed head-on into a Honda sedan.

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Alleged Dealers at Large

According to a report released this week, two men arrested in Amagansett in mid-June and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, are still at large, awaiting future court appearances.

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