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Water Mill woman accused of driving drunk with child, crashing into pole

Upon arrival at the scene, officers say they found Shannon Priest with a child under the age of 16 inside the vehicle.

Lauren Pena

Aug 5, 2026, 6:11 AM

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A Water Mill woman who crashed into a pole on Tuesday night is facing DWI and child endangerment charges.

Southampton police say they received a call reporting the accident at Flying Point and Seven Ponds roads around 9:28 p.m.

Upon arrival, officers found Shannon Priest with a child under the age of 16 inside the vehicle.

They determined the 36-year-old was drunk and arrested her at the scene. The child was turned over to a family member.

Police say Priest was processed and held for morning arraignments.

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