Personal injury accident results in a DWI arrest

On September 14, 2025, New York State Police arrested a 17-year-old female from Brasher Falls, NY, for second-degree vehicular assault, operating a motor vehicle while impaired, which caused injury, and driving while intoxicated.

At approximately 3:07 a.m. on September 14, 2025, troopers responded to a vehicle collision into a tree on Lake Ozonia Road in the town of Hopkinton. The investigation revealed that the 17-year-old driver was operating a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 when she lost control of the truck around a curve. The vehicle was traveling northbound when it exited the roadway and struck a tree. She was with two passengers: a 16-year-old male from St. Regis Falls, NY, and a 17-year-old female from Nicholville, NY.

Parshiville Rescue and Saint Regis Falls Rescue were on the scene providing aid to both passengers, who were transported to Canton Potsdam Hospital for further medical treatment.

Troopers interviewed the 17-year-old driver, who sustained minor injuries and did not require medical attention. During the interview, she was showing signs of impairment. Troopers administered standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs), which she failed. The driver was arrested and transported to SP Massena, where she provided a breath sample revealing a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.10%. She was released on a St. Lawrence County Court Youth Part summons for a later date in September.

Both passengers were treated for their injuries and released from the hospital.