The Public Information Office reports the details of an auto accident that occurred on March 1 at 10:15 p.m. in Bethpage.
According to police, Eighth Precinct officers responded to a residence on Thorne Drive for an auto accident. Upon arrival it was determined the vehicle left the roadway and struck a house. The vehicle was stuck in the basement stairwell and the driver was unable to exit the vehicle.
The Nassau County Police Department Emergency Services Unit responded, and with the assistance of the Bethpage Fire Department officers were able to create a pulley system with an attached wire harness and were able to safely remove the driver of the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was transported to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries.
After further investigation the driver of the vehicle, 53-year-old Angela Wallace of Tuscaloosa, AL, had a suspended license and an outstanding warrant. She has been charged with multiple vehicle and traffic law infractions.
-Submitted by the Nassau County Police Department
