Cops: DWI wrong-way driver on Northern

A West Hempstead man was drunk and driving the wrong way for about 14 miles on the Northern State Parkway on Sunday when he caused two one-car crashes, State Police said.

Raymond Hulsman, 35, drove a white Chevrolet Malibu eastbound in the westbound lane from Exit 31, Glen Cove Road, in East Hills, to Exit 40, Route 110, in Melville -- about 14 miles -- police said Monday in a news release.

Troopers were dispatched to the call at 5:12 a.m., police said.

Two drivers had accidents, hitting the center concrete median, as they avoided crashing into Hulsman, police said, including one who was treated for back pain at Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola.

Hulsman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and produced breath-analyzer reading of .15 percent, police said.

He also was charged with reckless endangerment and several traffic violations, police said.

Hulsman's arraignment information was not immediately available.

On Monday night, Southold Town Police said a wrong-way driver from Orient also was arrested on a drunken-driving charge.

Alexis Griffin, 28, was driving a 2008 Toyota Prius the wrong way on North Street in Greenport when she was arrested at about 11:12 p.m., according to a police report.

Her arraignment information was not immediately available.