STATEN ISLAND — New York State Police arrested a 36-year-old Staten Island man June 3 following a hit-and-run crash on the Staten Island Expressway.
Joseph Serpe was charged with driving while ability impaired, obstructing governmental administration in the first degree, a class E felony, and resisting arrest, a class A misdemeanor.
Troopers from Troop NYC, SP Staten Island, were on patrol when they responded to a hit-and-run accident on the westbound Staten Island Expressway prior to Exit 7.
Through an accident investigation, troopers learned the crash was caused by a gray Ford Mustang SUV that fled the scene and continued westbound.
Troopers located the vehicle on State Route 440 southbound near Exit 7 after the Ford became disabled from the accident.
FDNY was already at the scene and advised troopers that the driver had fled on foot into the woods.
Two troopers pursued and located Serpe hiding in a marsh.
Troopers transported Serpe to the NYPD 120th Precinct where he was processed and booked.
Serpe is awaiting arraignment.
