CORTLANDT, NY — A state police investigator was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge following a hit-and-run collision on Dec. 4.
Troopers responded to Hudson Valley Hospital at approximately 8:07 p.m. for a report of a hit-and-run collision that occurred in the vicinity of East Main Street.
The investigation determined that a 2017 Chevrolet sedan struck the rear of a vehicle that was stopped at a red light and fled the scene.
A witness reported that the vehicle continued south toward Crompond Road before parking in the Hudson Valley Hospital parking lot.
Responding troopers identified the operator of the vehicle as Investigator Richard A. Miller, 51, of Putnam Valley.
Miller is assigned to Troop NYC.
Indicators of intoxication were observed, and Miller was taken into custody.
He was transported to State Police Cortlandt for processing.
Miller was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Cortlandt Court on Jan. 5, 2026, at 9 a.m., and was released to a third party.
There were no injuries as a result of the crash.
