Man seriously hurt in East Farmingdale crash, police say
Police said Fritz Andral was driving a 2008 Honda sedan when he lost control of the vehicle, leaving the road and crashing into a tree. Credit: Paul Mazza
A late-night single-car crash in East Farmingdale left a front-seat passenger seriously injured Monday, Suffolk County police said.
The driver of the car, identified as Fritz Andral, 25, of Schleigel Boulevard in Farmingdale, was arrested after the crash on what police described as "outstanding warrants unrelated to the crash." It was not immediately clear why those warrants had been issued.
Police said Andral was held overnight at the First Precinct and is scheduled for arraignment Tuesday in First District Court in Central Islip.
The crash occurred at Baiting Place Road and Toledo Street at about 10:15 p.m. Police said Andral was driving a 2008 Honda sedan when he lost control of the vehicle, leaving the road and crashing into a tree.
A male front-seat passenger, identified as Jean Dorcine, 22, of Farmingdale, was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip with what police described as "serious" injuries. Police said Andral also was transported to Good Samaritan, where he was treated for minor injuries and released. A female rear-seat passenger, whose identity was not released, was not injured, police said.
The Honda was impounded for a safety check.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the crash to contact First Squad detectives at 631-854-8152 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.
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