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Fishkill Woman Faces Dwai Charge After Two-Car Crash

PUTNAM, N.Y. – A Fishkill woman is facing driving while ability impaired by drugs charges following a traffic accident earlier this month in Dutchess County.

Deana Perillo

Deana Perillo

Photo Credit: New York State Police

Deana Perillo, 44, of Fishkill, was arrested for DWAI following a two-car property damage auto collision Oct. 1 at the intersection of Route 9 and Myers Corners Road, said New York State Police. 

An investigation revealed a vehicle operated by 18-year-old Maria G. Damelia of Fishkill, was traveling north on Route 9. Damelia was slowing for the traffic signal at the intersection before she was rear-ended by a Perillo's vehicle, police said.

While police interviewed Perillo, they said they observed clues that indicated she was impaired by drugs. Perillo and Damelia both were taken to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital and treated for minor injuries.

Perillo was issued traffic tickets and is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 11 in Wappinger.

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