Car Crashes into House; 3 Injured

Three people were injured when a car crashed into a West Babylon house.

Cristian Banega-Salmendares was driving a 2023 Dodge SUV southbound on Great East Neck Road, south of Crocus Court, when he lost control of the vehicle, went off the roadway, struck a low concrete wall, flipped into the air, and crashed into the residence located at 128 Great East Neck Road at approximately 12:30 a.m.

Banega-Salmendares, 27, of West Babylon, along with Anna Baptiste, 46, and her husband, Michel Baptiste, 45, who live in the house, were transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The Babylon Town Fire Marshall and Building Inspector were called to the scene to assess damage to the structure.