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20-year-old charged with DWI after Penfield crash

PENFIELD, N.Y. (WROC) — A 20-year-old man from Rochester was charged after a crash involving multiple vehicles Saturday afternoon in Penfield on Empire Boulevard.

Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as 20-year-old Xavier A. DeLeon. According to deputies, DeLeon was driving eastbound in a pickup truck and went into the westbound lane and struck three other vehicles.

Deputies say five people, including DeLeon, were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation remains ongoing.

DeLeon was charged with assault in the third degree and driving while intoxicated. He was released on an appearance ticket.