LI Woman Arrested After Driving Into Swimming Pool

RONKONKOMA, NY — A 24-year-old woman was arrested after she crashed her car into a parked car, through a fence and into a swimming pool in a Long Island backyard Tuesday night, police said.

Samantha Perez, of East Patchogue, was impaired by drugs and alcohol at the time of the crash, which occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Sycamore Avenue in Ronkonkoma, police said.

According to police, Perez was driving a 2007 Mazda 3 eastbound on Peconic Street when she failed to negotiate a turn at the intersection of Sycamore Avenue.

Perez, the sole occupant in the Mazda, exited the vehicle and was not injured. When Fifth Precinct officers arrived at the scene, they determined Perez was intoxicated, police said.

Perez was changed with driving while ability impaired by alcohol and drugs, and seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.