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Police: Mastic Beach man drove drunk on LIE, crashed car with 5-year-old son inside

Officers say they responded to the eastbound side near Exit 66 in Yaphank after a Toyota crashed into the center median.

Lauren Pena

Dec 26, 2023, 7:11 AM

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A Mastic Beach man was arrested Monday night for driving drunk on the Long Island Expressway and crashing while his 5-year-old son was inside the car.

Officers say they responded to the eastbound side near Exit 66 in Yaphank after a Toyota crashed into the center median.

Police discovered that the driver, 34-year-old Daniel Kissoon, was intoxicated and had his 5-year-old son inside the vehicle.

The 5-year-old was taken to a hospital for evaluation, according to authorities.

Kissoon faces multiple charges and is due in court on Tuesday morning.

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