Wrong way driver arrested after crash in Westchester County

On March 23, 2023, at about 10:45 p.m., Troopers responded to the New York State Thruway southbound in Greenburgh, Westchester County, for a reported motor vehicle crash involving a wrong-way driver. The investigation determined that Juan Sinchim, 38, of Port Chester, NY, was driving northbound on I-87 in the southbound passing lane when he collided with another vehicle. Sinchim was taken into custody and transported to Westchester Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The other driver was also transported to Westchester Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Sinchim was released from the hospital and charged with driving while intoxicated. He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the town of Greenburgh court on April 24, 2023, and released to a sober party.