Suffolk County Police today arrested a Medford man for driving while intoxicated following a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured an e-bike operator in Patchogue early this morning.
On July 21, Laquimn Greene was riding an e-bike eastbound on East Main Street when an eastbound Audi struck Greene in front of 350 East Main Street and fled the scene at approximately 4:45 a.m. Greene, 13, of Wheatley Heights, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.
Following an investigation, Flavio Lituma, 53, of 2603 Knickerbocker Ave., Medford, was arrested in front of his home. He was charged with DWI and leaving the scene of an accident with serious injury.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552 or Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.