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Sep 20, 2024, 6:20 AM

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A man has been arrested for driving drunk in Islandia and causing a crash that left him seriously injured, police say.

John Whaley, of Miller Place, was driving south on Vets Memorial Highway Thursday around 5 p.m.

Police say he crashed into another car when he tried making a left onto Express Drive South.

Whaley was taken to the hospital for serious injuries and is now facing a DWI charge.

The other driver, a 21-year-old from Central Islip, was also taken to the hospital but is expected to be OK.