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Crashed After Falling Asleep

Thu, 09/08/2022 - 10:15

An accident in Springs on the evening of Aug. 31 was one of two recent incidents on local roads that resulted in injuries.

Diego Mora of East Hampton was driving a 2010 Toyota west on Church Lane near Ocean View Avenue last week when, he told officers, he fell asleep and crashed into a tree. The Toyota rolled over on its side; the driver was taken to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for evaluation and treatment.

Anne Drager was riding a bike on South Edgemere Street in Montauk on Friday just before 8 p.m. Bryan Binder, driving a 2019 Porsche, was turning left from Industrial Road onto South Edgemere. The bike and the car collided, and Ms. Drager suffered a leg injury She was taken to the hospital by Montauk ambulance.

Accident by the Train Station

A head-on collision on Montauk Highway near the Amagansett railroad crossing last week left four people injured.

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An ‘In-Depth Look’ at Crime Here in 2025

Arrests across East Hampton Town were down last year, as were overall calls to town police, according to the department’s year-end report. Motor vehicle accidents are also trending down.

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EpiPens Now in Town Police Cars

The East Hampton Healthcare Foundation has donated 26 two-packs of EpiPens, pre-loaded syringes that defend against the allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis, to East Hampton Town.

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On the Police Logs 05.07.26

Kids were reported to be running amok at BonBon, a candy shop in Sag Harbor, last week. An employee told police that “very young kids” took too many candy samples and other items.

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