A Southampton man who crashed his car into a guardrail early Wednesday morning in Shinnecock Hills was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, police said.

Emmanuel W. Medina, 43, was charged after the accident at 2:18 a.m. on Montauk Highway, Southampton Town police said. Police said Medina was alone in the vehicle and said he had minor injuries.

He was treated at Southampton Hospital and arrested after being released.

He was held for arraignment Thursday in Southampton Town Justice Court.

Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.

'I've never seen fire sitting on the water' Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.

Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.

'I've never seen fire sitting on the water' Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.

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