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UPDATE: Community Prays For Teen In Northampton Crash At Eastport Bible Church

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Riverhead-Moriches Road was closed on Friday morning after a car hit a telephone pole. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Riverhead-Moriches Road was closed on Friday morning after a car hit a telephone pole. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Southampton Town Police responded to the scene on Riverhead-Moriches Road Friday morning where a vehicle hit a telephone pole. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Southampton Town Police responded to the scene on Riverhead-Moriches Road Friday morning where a vehicle hit a telephone pole. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Riverhead-Moriches Road didn't reopen until about 9:30 a.m. on Friday.

Riverhead-Moriches Road didn't reopen until about 9:30 a.m. on Friday.

Michael Einfeldt

Michael Einfeldt

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is in critical condition at Stony Brook University Hospital. FACEBOOK

is in critical condition at Stony Brook University Hospital. FACEBOOK

Michael Einfeldt

Michael Einfeldt

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plays basketball with kids from his youth group. COURTESY LAURA HERR

plays basketball with kids from his youth group. COURTESY LAURA HERR

Michael Einfeldt

Michael Einfeldt

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of Eastport is in critical condition at Stony Brook University Hospital. COURTESY LAURA HERR

of Eastport is in critical condition at Stony Brook University Hospital. COURTESY LAURA HERR

Michael Einfeldt

Michael Einfeldt

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By Alisha Steindecker And Amanda Bernocco

 on Jan 8, 2016
UPDATE: Sunday, 10:20 a.m. Friends and family came together Saturday morning at Eastport Bible Church to pray for a speedy recovery for Mr. Einfeldt, who is still in critical condition.... more

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