What Happened
Noah Slusser, 21, of Medford, was arrested early Thursday morning after his 2017 Ford Taurus struck a parked 2025 Toyota on Wilson Drive in Middle Island, injuring both of the parked vehicle’s occupants, according to Suffolk County Police via Patch.
Slusser was driving southbound on Wilson Drive when his vehicle hit the 2025 Toyota, which was parked on the street in front of a residence, at around 12 a.m. The impact left two people hurt and both vehicles impounded.
A 44-year-old man from Holtsville, an occupant of the parked Toyota, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries, Patch reports. The second occupant, a 27-year-old woman from Middle Island, was taken to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in East Patchogue for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Slusser was charged with driving while intoxicated. He was scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip later Thursday, according to Patch. Both vehicles — Slusser’s Ford Taurus and the 2025 Toyota — were impounded for a safety check, Suffolk County Police said.
The Suffolk County Police 6th Squad in Selden is handling the investigation. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to call 631-854-8652.
Location & Road Context
Wilson Drive is a residential street in Middle Island, a hamlet in Brookhaven Town in central Suffolk County. The stretch where the crash occurred runs past private homes, consistent with parked vehicles being present at the curb around midnight. Middle Island sits roughly between Route 25 (Middle Country Road) to the north and Yaphank Avenue to the south.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
Slusser faces a charge of driving while intoxicated under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law. His arraignment was set for Thursday at First District Court in Central Islip, the same day as his arrest. The Suffolk County Police 6th Squad in Selden, which covers the Middle Island area, is conducting the follow-up investigation.
What This DWI Charge Means
New York VTL § 1192 establishes three primary impairment offenses. DWAI (§ 1192.1) applies when a driver’s ability is impaired by alcohol but BAC is below 0.08; it is a traffic infraction, not a crime. DWI (§ 1192.2) requires a BAC of 0.08 or higher and is a misdemeanor on a first offense. Aggravated DWI (§ 1192.2-a) applies at a BAC of 0.18 or higher and carries steeper penalties. The charge filed against Slusser is DWI; the source does not specify a BAC reading or indicate an aggravated charge.
A first-offense misdemeanor DWI in New York carries a fine of $500 to $1,000, a mandatory surcharge, a minimum six-month driver’s license revocation, and up to one year in jail, though jail is not mandatory on a first offense. A mandatory ignition interlock device must be installed on any vehicle the convicted person owns or operates for at least 12 months after conviction. A second DWI within 10 years is a Class E felony, with fines up to $5,000 and a minimum one-year license revocation.
Drivers who refuse a chemical test (breathalyzer or blood draw) face an automatic one-year license revocation and a $500 civil penalty under New York’s implied-consent law, independent of any criminal outcome. A refusal can also be used as evidence against a defendant at trial. The source does not indicate whether Slusser refused or submitted to a chemical test.
Case Status & Updates
Slusser’s arrest is an accusation. He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. His case was scheduled to begin at First District Court in Central Islip on August 27, 2026, and will proceed through the Suffolk County court system.
Long Island Traffic tracks DWI arrests through arraignment, plea, and sentencing. This report will be updated as court records become public.