A local DeWitt man crashed into a New York credit union early Saturday morning and was subsequently charged with driving while intoxicated.

Police in Manilus responded to a report that a small Pontiac driven by underage teen Alec Hanreck, 19, went off the shoulder of a road and struck CORE Federal Credit Union building, according to Syracuse.com.

Officers believe Hanreck likely lost control of his car while traveling at a high rate of speed. The accident was severe enough to require fire department assistance in extracting Hanreck from his car. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Whenever a suspected driver is admitted to the hospital following an accident, a blood test can occur without a warrant in the state of New York. Blood samples were taken, but results have not been announced. Officers did charge Hanreck with DWI, however, meaning there was sufficient circumstantial evidence to do so.

The building sustained significant damage. Hanreck will likely be charged with a further count of DWI causing property damage upon further investigation.

Under New York DWI law, Hanrek faces a range of possible penalties including jail time and a license suspension. Depending on the outcome of the case, he may also be required to install an ignition interlock device in his vehicle once his driving privileges are restored.

New York DWI laws were tough a year ago, and after a string of highly publicized and terrible accidents related to impaired driving, they are getting even tougher.

For more information on where New York DWI law is headed, see:

New York wants tougher DWI sentencing

For discussions on the law and process, see the New York DWI forum.