Suffolk County Police arrested a man for driving while intoxicated with his five-month-old son in
the vehicle following a crash on the Long Island Expressway in Melville.
On February 15, Angel Abadcando was driving a 2009 Honda Civic sedan eastbound on the Long Island Expressway east of exit 49 when he stopped abruptly and was rear-ended by another vehicle at approximately 2:15 a.m.
Police officers at the scene determined Abadcando exhibited signs of intoxication and was placed into
custody. There were no injuries reported.
Abadcando, 44, of 364 South Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, was charged with two counts of Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger 15 Years or Younger
(Leandra’s Law) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on February 16.
The Honda was impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.