Police: Drunk driver hits patrol car at scene of DWI crash; Suffolk officer hurt
Authorities say a 2023 Hyundai driven by 27-year-old Dimitrios Thomopoulos struck a pole on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington around 2:45 a.m.
News 12 Staff
•
Apr 18, 2024, 12:25 PM
•
Updated 13 days ago
Share:
More Stories
2:05
'He didn't care about the consequences.’ Man pleads guilty to East Massapequa crash that killed 4
1h ago0:32
Prosecutors: Shirley woman sold misbranded, adulterated weight loss drugs on TikTok
1h ago0:24
Man, woman wanted for stealing wallet in Huntington Station
13h ago0:40
2 suspects in LI body parts case plead not guilty to new charges
20h ago0:23
Police: $5,000 necklace ripped off woman's neck in Westbury
21h ago0:25
Man pleads guilty to sexually abusing two women
22h ago2:05
'He didn't care about the consequences.’ Man pleads guilty to East Massapequa crash that killed 4
1h ago0:32
Prosecutors: Shirley woman sold misbranded, adulterated weight loss drugs on TikTok
1h ago0:24
Man, woman wanted for stealing wallet in Huntington Station
13h ago0:40
2 suspects in LI body parts case plead not guilty to new charges
20h ago0:23
Police: $5,000 necklace ripped off woman's neck in Westbury
21h ago0:25
Man pleads guilty to sexually abusing two women
22h agoA Suffolk County officer at the scene of a DWI crash was hurt Thursday morning when a drunk driver struck his patrol car, police say.
Authorities say a 2023 Hyundai driven by 27-year-old Dimitrios Thomopoulos struck a pole on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington around 2:45 a.m.
As the car was being removed by a tow truck around 4 a.m., police say a 2016 Mini Cooper driven by 56-year-old James Byrne struck the patrol vehicle of the officer at the scene of the accident.
Police say both drivers are facing charges for driving while intoxicated.
