• Home
• About New York Injury News
• New York Lawyer Panel
• New Jersey Injury Lawyers
• Long Island Personal Injury Lawyers
• Ask A Lawyer
• News Tags
• Free Case Evaluation

• Construction Accidents
• Injury News
• Medical Malpractice
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Personal Injury Accidents
• Premises Liability
• Product Liability
• Work Related Fire Fighter Deaths
• Wrongful Death

Off-duty NYPD officer crashed in Bronx, passenger seriously injured

Legal news for New York City motor vehicle accident attorneys –New York City police officer was involved in a motor vehicle accident in the Bronx NY.

Bronx, NY (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) – A New York City police officer (NYPD) crashed his car into a parked sport utility vehicle injuring his passenger Sunday, February 21, 2010, according to the New York Daily News.

The 27-year-old off-duty officer had a few drinks before getting in his Nissan Altima and crashed into a parked Subaru in Throngs Neck. The Nissan then swerved and slammed into a tree after jumping a curb. Police identified the driver as Officer Roniel Dilone. Emergency medical services (EMS) arrived at the scene and Dilone admitted that he had drank four beers before he got in his car, according to court documents.

Officer Dilone refused to take a Breathalyzer test at the scene. Police got a warrant to check his blood alcohol level and are currently waiting for the results. His passenger, identified as Allan Reyes, was seriously injured in the crash. Medical officials reported he suffered bruised ribs, a broken shoulder and leg.

Police charged Dilone with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence as well as vehicular assault. This was the second incident in recent weeks where an off-duty NYPD officer has caught driving while under the influence.

Bridget Hom

www.NewYorkInjuryNews.com

Related posts

• New York City Injury Lawyer Discusses New York’s No-Fault Law and How To Protect Yourself In The event Of An Accident (0)
• New York Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney Discusses Recent Case Involving A Truck Accident (0)
• Luce Vehículos de Utilidad (SUV) – los Peligros de la Seguridad (0)
• New Jersey drunk driver victimizes 7 innocent bystanders (0)
• New Jersey teen hit by tow truck, suffers serious injuries (0)
• Major NY car wreck kills 3, injures 1 (0)
• New Jersey bicyclist hit in New York motor vehicle accident, suffers serious head injuries (0)
• New York taxi cab crashes into local festival injuring 13 pedestrians (0)
• Boston, Massachusetts Work-Related Firefighter Bulletin - alarm blaze at boathouse (0)
• NY Premises Liability News - Mother sues landlord for rat bites found on toddler (0)