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Troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash on I-87 in Rockland County, in Ramapo, at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, according to New York State Police.
The driver, identified as 58-year-old Robert Rykowski, of Sloatsburg, lost control of a 2012 Volvo S60 while traveling north, and struck the center barrier, authorities said.
Police said Rykowski was not injured in the crash.
Rykowski was found to be intoxicated, and his license was found to be suspended, State Police said.
Police said his BAC was determined to be 0.21 percent.
State Police said Rykowski was arrested and charged with the following:
- Driving while intoxicated
- Aggravated driving while intoxicated
- First-degree aggravated unlicensed operation
- Operating a motor vehicle with no ignition interlock device
He was released to a sober third party and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, Feb. 24, authorities said.
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