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6-Year-Old Hospitalized After Drunk Driving Crash In Rocky Point, Police Say

A man has been accused of driving drunk after an overnight Long Island crash hospitalized his young daughter.

The intersection of Lower Rocky Point Road and Hagerman Landing Road in Rocky Point.

The intersection of Lower Rocky Point Road and Hagerman Landing Road in Rocky Point.

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It happened around 9:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 in Rocky Point.

Suffolk County Police say the man was driving a 2017 Jeep Cherokee eastbound on Lower Rocky Point Road, when the vehicle veered left at the intersection of Hagerman Landing Road, left the roadway, and crashed.

When officers arrived, police say Edward Milano, age 36, of Rocky Point, displayed signs of impairment and was placed under arrest. 

His 6-year-old daughter, who was the only passenger in the vehicle, was transported to St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson for treatment of minor injuries and released to the custody of a family member.

Milano was charged with:

  • Aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child passenger 15 years old or younger (Leandra’s Law), 
  • Operating a motor vehicle Impaired by drugs,
  • Endangering the welfare of a child.

He was held overnight at the Sixth Precinct and is scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on Saturday, Oct. 5.

The Jeep was impounded. 

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the SCPD Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752.

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