Intoxicated Man Crashed SUV With Child Inside In Suffolk: Police
NORTH BELLPORT, NY — A man was charged with driving while intoxicated under Leandra’s Law on Friday after Suffolk police say he crashed his car with his six-year-old inside in Rocky Point.
Edward Milano was driving a 2017 Jeep Cherokee eastbound on Lower Rocky Point Road, when it veered left at the intersection of Hagerman Landing Road, left the roadway, and crashed, at around 9:18 p.m., police said.
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When officers arrived, Milano displayed signs of impairment and was placed under arrest, police said, adding that his six-year-old daughter, who was the only passenger in the SUV, was taken to St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson for treatment of minor injuries and released to the custody of a family member.
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Milano, 36, of Rocky Point, was not injured, according to police.
He was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child
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passenger 15 years old or younger under Leandra’s Law, operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Leandra’s Law is named for 11-year-old Leandra Rosado who was the passenger of a vehicle driven by a drunk driver and died from her injuries.
The Jeep was impounded.
He was held overnight at the 6th Precinct in Selden, and later pleaded not guilty at his arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on Saturday, according to authorities.
He was released without bail, according to online court records.
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the 7th Squad at 631-852-8752.
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