Holiday Weekend Accidents
A 2006 Mini Cooper rear-ended a 2015 Toyota on West Lake Drive in Montauk Friday night just before 10 p.m., resulting in trips to Southampton Hospital for five people.
The Toyota, driven by Maureen C. Merrigan of Brooklyn, 30, was in the southbound lane waiting for a chance to turn, according to East Hampton Town police. David S. Giacone of Northport, 57, also southbound, told an officer he had dropped something on the floor of the Mini Cooper and momentarily taken his eye off the road, leading to the crash. Four of the five passengers in the Toyota, all aged between 29 and 32, were taken to the hospital: Ms. Merrigan, Christina Fischer, Katherine Connors, and James R. Peterson. Mr. Giacone was taken there as well. Police said none of the injuries were considered life-threatening.
An accident at the intersection of Norfolk Drive and Kings Point Road in Springs sent a Laurel Hollow man to the hospital late Sunday morning. Douglas E. Schmidt, 52, driving a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban, had just driven into the intersection when a 2002 Lexus driven by Ethel Tashman, 71, collided with his car. Ms. Tashman told police she did not see the Suburban enter the intersection. Mr. Schmidt was treated for unspecified injuries.