UPDATE: Police Say Drunk Driving Was Cause Of Wednesday Night Accident On County Road 39

UPDATE: Friday, August 21, 10:30 a.m.

The driver of the Prius in the Wednesday night accident on County Road 39 that caused two people to be airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital was charged with misdemeanor DWI, according to Southampton Town Police.

He was identified as Charles Dagma, 67, of Southampton. Lieutenant Susan Ralph said that he was attempting to make a left hand turn and pulled out in front of the white Chevy Suburban, which was traveling westbound on County Road 39. The driver was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital and served with an appearance ticket returnable to Southampton Town Justice Court at a later date.

Information regarding others involved in the accident was not immediately available.

Original Story

Two people were airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital Wednesday night after a two-car crash closed part of County Road 39 for several hours, according to Southampton Town Police.

The call came in to Southampton Fire Department at about 8:15 p.m, First Assistant Chief Chris Brenner said. They assisted Southampton Town Police Department at the scene of the accident on Shrubland Road, which involved a Toyota Prius and Chevy Marina.

The accident closed County Road 39 between Southampton College and Hill Station Road and heavily backed up traffic for a Wednesday night. Sebonac Road could not be used as a cut through because of its proximity to the accident, Mr. Brenner said, adding that responders were at the scene until about midnight.

Southampton Volunteer Ambulance, Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance and Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance also responded to the scene of the accident.

Further information could not be immediately provided.