MARCH 13, 2015
SMITHTOWN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY
Suffolk County Police arrested a Kings Park woman for
driving while intoxicated following a two-car head-on crash that killed an
Island Park man in Smithtown early this morning.
Natalia Simons, 36, was driving a 2013 Nissan Rogue
northbound on Route 25A when her vehicle crossed over into the southbound lane
and struck a 2012 Toyota Camry, driven by Larry Garwood, who was traveling
southbound on Route 25A at approximately 12:05 a.m.
Garwood, 59, was transported to St. Catherine of Siena
Medical Center in Smithtown via Smithtown Ambulance where he was pronounced
dead. Simons was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital also via
Smithtown Ambulance where she is being treated for her injuries.
Simons was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and she
will be arraigned at a later date.
Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks and the
investigation is continuing.
Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed the
crash to contact the Vehicular Crime Unit at 631-852-6555 or call Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.