Rockland Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Tree

A Rockland County man was arrested for DWI after clipping a vehicle pulling out of a driveway and crashing his car into a tree.

A Hillcrest man was arrested for alleged DWI after clipping a car and then crashing into a tree.
Photo Credit: *Ramapo Police Department*

A man was charged with DWI after crashing into a tree.
Photo Credit: *Ramapo Police Department*

The vehicle following the crash.
Photo Credit: *Ramapo Police Department*

Kathy Reakes

12/12/2020 2:00 p.m.

The incident took place on Wednesday, Dec. 9 on Mallory Road in the Hillcrest section of the Town of Ramapo, police said.

When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 34-year-old male from Hillcrest told officers he clipped a vehicle that was backing out of a driveway before swerving off the roadway and striking a tree.

The driver showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for DWI. His identity was not released by police.

A woman was transported to the hospital as a precaution.

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