Drunk Driver Plows Through Salon On Long Island, Police Say

A Long Island business was heavily damaged by an alleged drunk driver.

The aftermath of an alleged DWI crash into the Touch of Class II salon in New Hyde Park early Friday, Sept. 27.
Photo Credit: *Facebook/Touch Of Class II Hair Salon*

09/27/2024 1:10 p.m.

The incident happened in New Hyde Park, at the Touch of Class II salon on Jericho Turnpike, at around 1:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27.

Nassau County Police said officers arrived to find an unoccupied Acura sedan just outside the building’s front exterior. The impact shattered two large windows and toppled part of a brick wall.

Nobody was inside at the time and there were no reports of injuries.

Officers located the driver, 28-year-old Antonio Fleming, of South Floral Park, walking away from the crash. An investigation found that he was under the influence, police said.

Fleming is charged with the following:

Driving while intoxicated
Driving while ability impaired
Resisting arrest

The Touch of Class II salon called the incident a “tragic turn of events” in a Facebook post.

“Thankfully NOBODY was injured but our salon is destroyed,” reads the post. “Elena and Lisa will be finding a location to temporarily work at until Touch Of Class II is rebuilt. Please keep us in your prayers and thoughts.”

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