Police: Man drove wrong way on Ocean Parkway, damaging police vehicles and injuring trooper

Jose Cortez-Peraza was apparently spotted driving east in the westbound lanes in the town of Babylon around 6 a.m.

News 12 Staff

Oct 8, 2021, 12:50 AM

Updated 1,155 days ago

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An Ohio man has been arrested for allegedly damaging several police vehicles and injuring one trooper while driving the wrong way on Ocean Parkway.
Jose Cortez-Peraza was apparently spotted driving east in the westbound lanes in the town of Babylon around 6 a.m.
He is accused of being on high on drugs while driving.
Officials say state troopers followed the 21-year-old and were able to stop him by blocking his vehicle.
Four marked police vehicles were damaged and one trooper suffered minor injuries.
The man is expected to be arraigned Friday.