Felony charge lodged in crash

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. » A 47-year-old Spa City woman is facing a felony charge after police said she was likely high on heroin when she caused an accident Saturday on Geyser Road.

Wendy L. Cook was charged with felony aggravated driving while intoxicated, along with misdemeanor counrts of first-degree operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia and criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument. She was issue an appearance ticket and released.

Saratoga Springs police said they responded to a two-car accident at 10:20 p.m. Saturday on Geyser Road at Cady Hill Boulevard. Officers said a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Cook was eastbound on Geyser Road when it crossed the center line, colliding head-on with a 2000 Buick Century.

Police said the driver of the Buick, identified only as a 49-yearold Northville woman, sustained lower leg injuries and was treated and released from Albany Medical Center.

Cook also sustained lower leg injuries. Her 8-year-old son, who was not seat-belted in his seat at the time of the crash, sustained head and lower body injuries. Both were transported to Albany Medical Center and admitted for further care.

Police said an accident investigation revealed that Cook was under the influence of a controlled

substance at the time of the crash, believed to be heroin. The felony charge lodged against Cook is due to allegedly driving while intoxicated with a child passenger, commonly known as “Leandra’s Law.”

The Saratoga Springs Fire Department and Empire Ambulance also assisted at the scene. There is the possibility of additional charges being filed.