NORTHAMPTON, N.Y. — A Riverside man was arrested Thursday night after driving drunk and leaving the scene of a crash, police said.
According to Southampton Police, the incident took place at approximately 7:43 p.m. on County Road 51 just south of Speonk Riverhead Road. one of the drivers involved in the collision fled the scene without a report, authorities added.
The driver, Byron Sinchi-Zamora, 26, was located a short time later and was found to be driving under the influence, police said.
Sinchi-Zamora was arrested and transported to Southampton Police Headquarters for arrest processing. charged with two counts of misdemeanor DWI. leaving the scene of a property damage crash, a violation. and an additional vehicle and traffic violation, police said.
He was held overnight to appear in Southampton Town Court for a morning arraignment, police said.
