Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
A Westhampton Beach woman was arrested for drunk driving after crashing her vehicle near Dune Road in Hampton Bays over the weekend, according to Ronkonkoma Daily Voice. The crash occurred sometime during the weekend of May 17–18, 2026, though police did not specify an exact time or date for the collision itself.
The driver, identified by police as Constant, of Westhampton Beach, was arrested at the scene after investigators determined she was intoxicated, according to Daily Voice. She was arraigned on Sunday, May 17. Authorities did not release her first name, her age, or a detailed description of the crash itself.
Police identified Constant as “one of the drivers” at the scene, according to the report — language that suggests at least one other vehicle may have been involved in the collision. However, the number of vehicles, the direction of travel, any injuries, and other specifics of the accident were not disclosed by authorities.
Constant was one of five people arrested for DWI in and around the Hamptons over the weekend. She was, however, the only one among those five whose arrest stemmed from a crash, according to police. The four others — Raul Crespinponce, 45; Jefferson Macascosios, 30; Jaryd Amy, 26; and Juan Jimenez Villa, 37 — were each arrested for DWI in separate incidents across Southampton Town with no associated collisions, per Daily Voice.
Location & Road Context
Dune Road in Hampton Bays runs along a narrow barrier strip between Shinnecock Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, connecting several Hamptons beach communities. The road sees significantly increased traffic volume during the spring and summer beach season, when pedestrian and vehicle activity near the shoreline rises substantially. The area near Hampton Bays is within Southampton Town jurisdiction, which is patrolled by Southampton Town Police.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
Constant was arraigned on Sunday, May 17, 2026, following her arrest at the crash scene. No bail information, attorney details, or court date was included in the police report. Southampton Town Police did not release additional specifics about the crash investigation, the number of vehicles involved, or whether any other drivers or passengers faced charges. The investigation’s current status has not been publicly updated as of the time of this report.
Broader Impact
The five DWI arrests in and around the Hamptons over a single weekend mark a notable enforcement pattern as the summer beach season opens. Under New York State law, a standard first-offense DWI conviction can carry a fine of up to $1,000 and up to one year in jail — penalties that increase substantially if the offense involved a collision or injury.