24-year-old man charged in police-involved car crash in Gravesend
Diyorjin Sovirjonov is charged with reckless driving, aggravated vehicular assault and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
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Diyorjin Sovirjonov, 24, is facing a slew of charges in connection to a police-involved car crash in Gravesend Sunday morning.
Police say the 24-year-old was driving while intoxicated when his Chevy Suburban crashed into a Volvo at the intersection of Ave U and Coney Island Avenue. He then eventually spun out, overturned and crashed into a police car.
He refused to take a breath test after the crash.
Sovirjonov is charged with reckless driving, aggravated vehicular assault and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
According to a criminal complaint, one of the police officers suffered a broken hip. A second officer suffered a broken arm and pelvis.
Police say two people were in the Chevy with Sovirjonov. One of those passengers is still in critical condition.
