Man Charged With DWI After Crash Near Jail: Police

Southampton NY

04 February, 2022

1:50 PM

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RIVERSIDE, NY — A man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash near the Suffolk County Correctional facility Friday, police said. According to Southampton Town Police, the incident took place at 8:28 a.m. in the northbound lane of County Route 94, just north of the county jail. One of the drivers fled the area and headed into the woods, police said. A deputy sheriff located the driver, Morgan Baltar, 21, of St. James, who had fled, police said. Baltar was arrested and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor; driving while intoxicated, first offense, a misdemeanor; and unsafe passing and speed not reasonable and prudent, both violations, police said. Baltar was transported to Southampton Town Police headquarters and brought to court for arraignment, police said.