Late-Night Crash Seriously Injures East Hampton Woman

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 09:46

April 25, 2024

UPDATE, May 2: Judith Santiago-Martinez was still hospitalized and in critical condition as of Wednesday, May 1, according to a spokesman for Stony Brook University Hospital.

ORIGINALLY, April 25: A 27-year-old East Hampton woman was injured overnight when she crashed her car into a tree on Three Mile Harbor-Hog Creek Road, East Hampton Town police said Thursday morning.

Judith Santiago-Martinez was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

Ms. Santiago-Martinez was driving a 2024 Toyota 4Runner in the northbound lane when she crossed over into the southbound lane, veered off the road, and struck a tree near Marina Lane. A nearby resident called the police after hearing the crash at around 2 a.m. Thursday.

Police impounded the vehicle for a safety check. The accident is still under investigation, and police have asked anyone with additional information to call the department at 631-537-7575.

Sailors Undeterred After Rescue Off Montauk

A pair of sailors who paid an unexpected visit to Montauk last month said from Brooklyn on Friday that they plan to continue their voyage down the East Coast despite an April 24 rescue off Montauk’s downtown ocean beach.

May 16, 2024

On the Police Logs 05.16.24

Employees of Montauk's Memory Motel called police at 1:25 a.m. Saturday to have a man “known to them to have no money” removed from the bar. The man had been refusing to leave, but complied when the request came from an officer. He promised to take a train or bus back home to Brooklyn, but showed up a couple of hours later at 7-Eleven, attempting to use “multiple bank cards” to pay for merchandise. He was also said to have made “a threatening statement,” and was taken in the end to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for evaluation.

May 15, 2024

On the Police Logs 05.09.24

On April 30, police got a call from a passer-by about “a male subject opening doors with a crowbar” at the Sands Motel. Upon investigation, it was learned that the man was an employee performing renovations and maintenance. “The salt air environment often causes the door locks to freeze, therefore he has to force the doors open with a bar,” officers reported.

May 9, 2024

On the Police Logs 05.02.24

A 17-year-old girl fell victim to an online scam when she attempted to sell a prom dress on the website Poshmark on April 14. She ultimately sent more than $1,000 in Apple gift cards, thinking there was an error with her account after receiving an email from the company that turned out to be fake. An investigation is still ongoing.

May 1, 2024

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