Smithtown Man Drives Into Bldg. On E.Main St

Commercial bldg. 227 E.Main (photo courtesy Smithtown public safety)A motor vehicle traveling westbound on Middle Country Road crashed into a vacant building at 227 E. Main Street on Monday, August 4, approximately  9:50 am.  The driver of the vehicle, a 66-year-old Smithtown resident, was taken to St. Catherine’s of Siena Hospital for observation.

2009 Jeep Wrangler crashed into 227 E. Main St. Monday, Aug. 4 (photo courtesy Smithtown Public Safety)According to Smithtown Fire Marshall Nicholas Kefalos; A 2009 jeep wrangler driven by a Smithtown resident was heading westbound on Middle Country Road when he swerved. As he attempted to correct the swerve he collided with another vehicle before leaving the road and hitting the commercial bldg. located at 227 E. Main St., Village of the Branch.

The building which was vacant at the time and is currently on the market(photo courtesy of Smithtown Public Safety) sustained damage on the left side, but did not damage any weight bearing walls. Apparently, according to Kefalos, the jeep went up the steps before hitting the building.  

Neither of the drivers, both Smithtown residents, involved in the vehicle crash are believed to have sustained serious injuries.