A Northport man was critically injured early Sunday morning after he lost control of his car and struck a tree in Hauppauge, Suffolk police said.

The driver, Douglas Caldwell, 47, of Layne Way, Northport, was driving a 2005 Nissan east on Veterans Memorial Highway at 4:10 a.m. when witnesses said the vehicle went out of control, police said.

The vehicle went into the center divider, hit a tree and flipped over, police said.

Police and bystanders tried to pull the man from the wreckage, but couldn't. Rescuers from the Commack Fire Department extricated him, police reported.

The driver was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. His vehicle was impounded for a safety check.

Police ask anyone with information about this crash to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week. Credit: Randee Daddona, Gary Licker, Anthony Santino

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week. Credit: Randee Daddona, Gary Licker, Anthony Santino

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.

Subscribe

Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months

SUBSCRIBESALE ENDS SOON | CANCEL ANYTIME