Man Arrested For DWI After MV Crash On Veterans Highway

Suffolk County Police arrested a man for DWI following a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured him in Hauppauge.

John Whaley was driving a 2021 Nissan Kicks southbound on Veterans Memorial Highway, when he attempted to make a left turn onto Express Drive South, causing a northbound 2006 Honda Civic to crash into his vehicle, Thursday, Sept. 19th at 5:14 p.m.

Whaley, 52, of Miller Place, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and will be arraigned on a later date. The driver of the Honda, Lesly Garcia Gomez, 21, of Central Islip, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of minor injuries.

Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

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