Drunk Driver Flees Scene Of Crash Injuring Officer In Oyster Bay, Police Say

A 55-year-old man who was allegedly drunk was charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Oyster Bay Cove that left a Nassau County Police officer with numerous injuries.

Kathy Reakes

07/16/2019 11:01 a.m.

The incident took place around 8:30 p.m., Monday, July 15, when the officer was driving northbound on Berry Hill Road in a marked vehicle when he was hit by a black Chevrolet Suburban traveling southbound, said the Nassau County Police.

The collision caused the police vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a tree. The operator of the suburban, Christopher Drabin, of Oyster Bay, fled the scene eastbound on McCouns Lane, police said.

During the investigation, Drabin returned to the scene and was placed under arrest.

The officer was taken to an area hospital by Nassau County Police Aviation Helicopter 6 for treatment of multiple non-life threatening injuries, police said.

Drabin was charged with DWI, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries and multiple other infractions.

He is set to be arraigned on Tuesday, July 16, at First District Court in Hempstead.

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