Teen Seriously Injured in Car Crash in Dutchess County

A teenager is in serious condition with head injuries after he crashed his car into a tree.

On Sunday around 8:00 a.m., East Fishkill Officers responded to Sandy Pines Boulevard for report of a car that drove into a tree. Police say upon arrival they found an 18-year-old from Spackenkill with serious head injuries.

He was treated by East Fishkill Rescue Squad members and Mobile Life Paramedics who transported the teen to a Poughkeepsie hospital. He was admitted with serious head trauma.

The roadway was closed for over 3 hours as official’s investigated the crash. The preliminary report indicates the 18-year-old was driving a 2004 Honda north on Sandy Pines when he lost control of his car and crossed the road colliding with the tree.

The crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact East Fishkill Police at 845-221-2111.