Riverhead Man Charged with DWI After Hit-and-Run Crash in Sag Harbor

A Riverhead man was arrested after allegedly crashing into another vehicle on a Long Island highway, fleeing the scene, and lying to police about his identity in Sag Harbor on May 13, 2026, police said.

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Updated Sep 18, 2026
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Sag Harbor
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suffolk County
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What Happened

Police responded around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, to reports of a hit-and-run crash on a Long Island highway, authorities said. Officers located the suspect vehicle and pulled it over in Sag Harbor.

Ivan Wilmer Leon, of Riverhead, was found to be operating the vehicle while drunk, investigators said. He also lied to responding officers about his identity, according to authorities.

Leon was charged with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor false personation, and cited for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in damage, police said. He was held at police headquarters for arraignment.

Source: Southampton Daily Voice

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