2 injured, 1 arrested after car crash in Corinth
CORINTH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a car crash that took place in the town of Corinth on Sunday. According to authorities, the crash occurred on County Route 24.
Sheriff's deputies reportedly responded to the scene just before 7 a.m. An investigation into the crash found that the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Fuller Road when it passed a stop sign, crossed County Route 24 and crashed into an embankment on the east side of the roadway, according to officials.
Three passengers, including two children who were 15 years old or younger, were in the car at the time of the crash. One passenger was transported to Albany Medical Center for apparent facial injuries and pain to their shoulder, hip and pelvis. A second passenger was treated at the scene for pain to their head. The car's operator was reportedly uninjured.
The driver -- a minor -- was arrested and accused of driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.10%, the Sheriff's Office said. They were reportedly charged with the following:
Charges
- Aggravated DWI (two counts, felonies)
- DWI
- Operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or greater
- Endangering the welfare of a child (two counts)
- Speed not reasonable and prudent
- Moving from lane unsafely
The driver was arraigned on the vehicle and traffic law charges in the Corinth Town Court and released to pretrial services pending further proceedings, according to the Sheriff's Office. An investigation into the crash is reportedly ongoing.