A Southold man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident after a crash on Second Street in Greenport, Southold Town police said.

Roberto E. Bachez-Reyes, 34, abandoned his vehicle after the accident at 12:54 p.m. Wednesday and fled into the woods, police said. He was located later "and found to be intoxicated," police said.

He was awaiting arraignment on the misdemeanor charges, police said.

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