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The Brakes Failed

Thu, 03/31/2022 - 10:55

Police recorded a single accident on local roads last week. Lawrence Bressler of East Hampton, 66, driving a 2014 Dodge pickup truck last Thursday morning, told town police that his brakes had locked up as he tried to stop at the intersection of King’s Point Road and Hog Creek Road in Springs.

He sideswiped a tree, drove off the road, and then hit another tree head-on, causing over $1,000 of damage to the front end of the pickup. Mr. Bressler complained of chest pain, and was transported by ambulance to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for treatment. Hammer Towing took the truck away.

Tried to Stop a Rolling Car

A local woman was injured on Friday morning near the Mobil gas station in Amagansett after her car rolled away and knocked her down.

Jul 23, 2026

Down a Deeper Legal Hole

A man facing a misdemeanor drunken driving charge appears to have made things worse for himself. 

Jul 23, 2026

Passengers Could Not Resuscitate Fisherman

East Hampton Town police and the Coast Guard are investigating the death of a man found unconscious Tuesday on a boat off the coast of Montauk Point.

Jul 22, 2026

Clammer Found Dead in Three Mile Harbor

Police said that Edward Garbowski, 62, may have suffered a medical emergency while clamming on Friday.

Jul 18, 2026

 

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